Journey of Binte Batuti: By Zuleikha Mayat

In her latest memoir, cleverly entitled Binte Batuti, based on the travel writings of the renowned 14th-century Moroccan travel writer Ibn Batutah, Zuleikha Mayat dares to resuscitate his memory and bring him back to life in the 21st century. She weaves stories along the way in her travels with her beloved husband as she gently steers the reader through richly embroidered terrains across history, geography, and sociology. One learns about the people, the places, and the customs.
The reader is captured by her charisma, her sense of style, her witty humour, and her non judgmental observations, from the architectural wonders of the Buddhist sculptures destroyed by the cultural vandals to the natural elegance of the landscape. Without moving an inch, she transports her readers vicariously, making her experiences theirs and thus opening their minds and hearts to the pleasures of her travels.

“Binte Batuti is an insightful and wondrous read that is absolutely enjoyable.” Dr. Devi Rajab
Award-winning columnist for the Mercury, Post and Confluence (London) February 2015