I. BRIEF HISTORY

family who emigrated from Seville to Spain. His descendant came from Yaman who lived in Spain in the beginning of Muslim administration in 8th century, but after the fall of Seville they move to Tunisia.1 Ibn Khaldun received good education in sharia, logics, philosophy, Arabic grammar and poetry; all contributing to his capability of a statesman. No doubt if his role is vital in politics in North Africa and Spain, where he had an opportunity to write an analysis and valuation for what was happened. He worked for the ruler of Tunis, Fez, Granada and Biaja. Finally he worked in Egypt for 24 years in a high level position, namely as Rais Qadhi (chief judge) of Maliki school and as lecturer in Al-Azhar University. Political intrigue and jealousy for his position cause him expelled from high court position for five times.2 Ibn Khaldun is known as Father of Social Sciences.3 In his famous book, Muqaddima, he writes on dynamics of civilization or umran, which is considered as foundation of Sociology. However, one can find foundation of other sciences in the book as well, such as economics4 and alchemy. He is considered to complement foundations of alchemy that was written by Jabir ibn Hayyan through his dialogue with the famous alchemist Ibn Bishrun