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Did Ibn Majid Betray the Indian Ocean?

Can a single person change the fate of an entire ocean? In this episode, we dive into one of history’s most painful mysteries: the accusation against the legendary Arab navigator, Ahmad ibn Majid. For centuries, the story has been told that in 1498, a "Moorish pilot" showed Vasco da Gama the secret route to India, effectively handing the keys of the East to the Portuguese Empire. But was that pilot really Ibn Majid? Or have we spent 500 years blaming a man for a crime he never committed? We move beyond the dry textbook dates to explore the human side of this maritime tragedy. We examine the brilliant scientific mind of the "Lion of the Sea"—a man who mastered the stars and the monsoons—and ask why his name was missing from the earliest records of the voyage, only to appear decades later in European chronicles. This isn’t just a history lesson; it’s a philosophical look at how power shapes the narrative, and how easily a hero's legacy can be rewritten as a traitor’s. Join us as we navigate the deep waters of history, politics, and memory to reclaim the truth of the man who mastered the waves. 📚 Scholarly Sources & References: To ensure accuracy, this episode draws upon a rigorous analysis of the following historical records and modern research: Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi: Ahmad bin Majid: The Lion of the Seas (A comprehensive study that uses rare documents to debunk the betrayal narrative). G.R. Tibbetts: Arab Navigation in the Indian Ocean before the Coming of the Portuguese (The definitive English translation and analysis of Ibn Majid’s technical manuals). Sanjay Subrahmanyam: The Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama (A critical look at Portuguese sources and the construction of their colonial myths). The Roteiro (Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama): The primary eye-witness account which notably omits Ibn Majid’s name. Ahmad ibn Majid's Own Works: Kitab al-Fawa’id fi Usul ‘Ilm al-Bahr wa al-Qawa’id (The Book of Useful Information on the Principles and Rules of Navigation).