Marinid dynasty

Morocco, 1215–1465. Draft, not yet reviewed

The Marinid dynasty was a Berber Zenata dynasty that ruled much of the Maghreb, chiefly present-day Morocco, from the mid-13th to the 15th century. The Marinids waged war during the 13th century to overthrow the Almohads, eventually succeeding in 1269 with the capture of Marrakesh. In 1465 the last Marinid sultan, Abd al-Haqq II, was finally overthrown and killed by a revolt in Fez.

Seat of power: Fez

No rulers documented for this era yet.

Culture

• In contrast to their predecessors, the Marinids sponsored Maliki Sunnism as the official religion and made Fez their capital.
• Under their rule, Fez enjoyed a relative golden age.
• The Marinids also pioneered the construction of madrasas across the country which promoted the education of Maliki ulama.

Picture

The Bou Inania Madrasa is a madrasa in Fez, built by the Marinid sultan Abu Inan Faris and widely acknowledged as a high point of Marinid architecture.

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Sources

• Marinid dynasty (Wikipedia)
• Marinid dynasty (Wikidata)
• About the picture (Wikipedia)

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