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Abu Inan Faris
Fez, Morocco
Archival Overview
Great Marinid Sultan of Morocco who unified the Maghreb under Moroccan rule, built the architectural marvels of the Bou Inania Madrasas in Fez and Meknes, and commissioned Ibn Battuta's travelogue.
Biographical Record
Abu Inan Faris succeeded his father Sultan Abu al-Hasan in 1348, proclaiming himself Commander of the Faithful. An energetic military monarch, he reconquered Tlemcen, Bejaia, and Tunis, briefly reunifying the entire Maghreb under Marinid authority.
A passionate scholar and bibliophile, Abu Inan built the world-renowned Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez, equipped with an intricate water clock, as well as the Bou Inania Madrasa of Meknes. In 1354, he commanded the traveler Ibn Battuta to dictate his thirty-year global journey to scholar Ibn Juzayy, creating the immortal 'Rihla'.
Key Life Milestones
Inauguration of the Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez
Dedicated the magnificent architectural masterpiece of Marinid Islamic geometry and carved cedar.
Inauguration of the Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez
Dedicated the magnificent architectural masterpiece of Marinid Islamic geometry and carved cedar.
Inauguration of the Bou Inania Madrasa in Fez
Dedicated the magnificent architectural masterpiece of Marinid Islamic geometry and carved cedar.
Commission of Ibn Battuta's Rihla
Ordered the official recording and preservation of the world's most famous medieval travel chronicle.
Commission of Ibn Battuta's Rihla
Ordered the official recording and preservation of the world's most famous medieval travel chronicle.
Commission of Ibn Battuta's Rihla
Ordered the official recording and preservation of the world's most famous medieval travel chronicle.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialRabat, Morocco