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Acâibü’l-Mahlûkât is a term used in Islamic literature to refer to encyclopedic works that compile information on geography, cosmography, natural sciences, mythological elements, and various wonders. These texts reflect the worldview, conception of creation, understanding of cosmic order, and body of knowledge about the world prevailing in their respective eras. Such works, composed and translated into various languages, were most commonly written in Persian and Arabic in the Islamic world, with