Abu Abdallah Muhammad al-Saghir al-Ifrani

محمد الصغير الإفراني (Known as "Al-Ifrani")

Saadian & Early Alaouite Chronicler, Biographer, Author of Nuzhat al-Hadi

Born c. 1670

Marrakech, Morocco

Passed Away 1747 Marrakech, Morocco

Lifespan 77 years old

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"The truthful historian holds neither fear of the fallen king nor blind praise for the victor."

Archival Overview

Master Moroccan historian and imam of the Ben Youssef Mosque in Marrakech, author of Nuzhat al-Hadi, the definitive historical chronicle of the Saadian dynasty.

Biographical Record

Muhammad al-Saghir al-Ifrani was born into an intellectual family of Ifran in the Anti-Atlas settled in Marrakech. Educated at the Qarawiyyin in Fez, he returned to Marrakech to serve as chief prayer leader and professor at the prestigious Ben Youssef Mosque.

His masterpiece, Nuzhat al-Hadi bi-Akhbar Muluk al-Qarn al-Hadi, remains the indispensable classical historical source for the 16th and 17th centuries in Morocco, lauded worldwide by historians for its critical rigor, analytical detachment, and vivid prose.

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Final Resting Place

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Bab Doukkala Cemetery
Marrakech, Morocco

                         GPS: 31.6362, -7.9992                    

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