Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah is a book written by the thinker and sociologist Ibn Khaldun in 1377 AD. It serves as an introduction to his extensive work, 'The Book of Lessons, and the Archive of Early and Late History of the Arabs, Persians, and Berbers.'

This introduction is considered an independent encyclopedic work where Ibn Khaldun explores various fields of knowledge such as medicine, politics, sociology, law, and history.

The introduction contains ideas and theories by Ibn Khaldun, establishing his precedence over Auguste Comte as the true founder of modern sociology.

The defeated is always fond of imitating the victor in his attire, beliefs, and all his conditions and customs. The reason is that the defeated always believes perfection is in the victor and submits to him, whether due to being overwhelmed by his greatness or by misunderstanding the reason for submission.

According to Ibn Khaldun, Arabs excel only in minor matters due to their nomadic nature, a characteristic found in all nations. Yet, he points out the destructive history of Europeans and Persians.