: He details the conversion of the Bulgar king to Islam and the complex political landscape involving the Jewish Khazar empire.
: Ibn Fadlan records their nomadic lifestyle, social structures, and "pagan" customs with both fascination and moral judgment. The Rus (Vikings) ibn fadlan reisebericht deutsch pdf
Ibn Fadlan was an envoy of the Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir, traveling from Baghdad to the King of the Bulgars in 921–922 AD. His report is famous for: : He details the conversion of the Bulgar