Ibn Khaldun Institute

Ibn Khaldun Institute is committed to preserving, promoting, and perpetuating the legacy of Ibn Khaldun, transforming his ideas into a powerful force for positive change and a source of inspiration for generations to come... READ MORE

At the beginning of a dynasty, taxation yields a large revenue from small assessments. At the end of the dynasty, taxation yields a small revenue from large assessments.

Ibn Khaldun's Story

Ibn Khaldun, whose full name was Abu Zayd Abd ar-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn Khaldun, was a prominent Muslim historian, philosopher, and scholar. He was born on May 27, 1332, in Tunis, present-day Tunisia, and passed away on March 17, 1406, in Cairo, Egypt... READ MORE

He who finds a new path is a pathfinder, even if the trail has to be found again by others; and he who walks far ahead of his contemporaries is a leader, even though centuries pass before he is recognized as such.

Exit: A blueprint for a bloodless revolution?

Ibn Khaldun’s writings serve any reader with that tonic of historical perspective, one that treats world order as an evolving story shared by all rather than a prize hoarded by one side. His vision of an "exit" is an appeal to this wisdom: accept that every order is temporary and work together on principles to guide whatever comes next.... READ MORE

Throughout history many nations have suffered a physical defeat, but that has never marked the end of a nation. But when a nation has become the victim of a psychological defeat, then that marks the end of a nation.