section_path: Social sciences
section_name: Social sciences
paragraph_text: Social sciences
  
  Ibn Khaldun is regarded to be among the founding fathers of modern sociology, historiography, demography, and economics.
  
  Archiving was a respected position during this time in Islam though most of the governing documents have been lost over time. However, from correspondence and remaining documentation gives a hint of the social climate as well as shows that the archives were detailed and vast during their time. All letters that were received or sent on behalf of the governing bodies were copied, archived and noted for filing. The position of the archivist was seen as one that had to have a high level of devotion as they held the records of all pertinent transactions.