Abu Said Uthman II

أبو سعيد عثمان بن يعقوب (Known as "Abu Said Uthman")

Marinid Sultan of Morocco, Founder of the Al-Attarine Madrasa

Born Dec 01, 1276

Fez, Morocco

Passed Away Aug 31, 1331 Fez, Morocco

Lifespan 54 years old

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"Gold is transient; but the school where young minds seek truth remains a fountain of light."

Archival Overview

Marinid Sultan of Morocco (1310–1331) who transformed Fez into the architectural masterpiece of North Africa, founding the famed Al-Attarine and Sahrij madrasas.

Biographical Record

Ascending the Marinid throne in 1310, Abu Said Uthman II favored diplomatic peace and domestic cultural investment over foreign military entanglements. Recognizing knowledge as the foundation of state legitimacy, he initiated a golden age of college endowments.

He commissioned the exquisite Al-Attarine Madrasa adjacent to the Qarawiyyin Mosque, renowned worldwide for its filigree stucco, carved cedar, and dazzling zellij mosaics, as well as the Sahrij Madrasa in the Andalusian quarter. His patronized scholars compiled the foundational history *Rawd al-Qirtas*.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Chellah Royal Marinid Necropolis
Rabat, Morocco

                         GPS: 34.0083, -6.8208                    

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