Source: Inscriptions of Medersa Mouradia & Ibn Abi Diyaf: Ithaf Ahl al-Zaman
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Murad II Bey 🇹🇳

مراد الثاني باي (Known as "Murad II Bey")
Muradid Bey of Tunis, Builder of the Zaghouan Aqueduct Restoration
Born c. 1635 AD 🇹🇳 Tunis, Tunisia
Passed Away 1675 AD Tunis, Tunisia
Lifespan ~40 years old
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"He revived the ancient springs of Zaghouan to quench the thirst of the capital."

Archival Overview

Muradid Bey of Tunis (1666–1675) who restored the ancient Roman aqueduct of Zaghouan to bring fresh spring water to Tunis and founded the Medersa Mouradia.

Biographical Record

Murad II Bey succeeded his father Hammuda Pasha. A cultured sovereign with a passion for public architecture, he undertook the restoration of the ancient Roman aqueducts of Zaghouan, ensuring that clean drinking water flowed directly to the public fountains, baths, and palaces of Tunis.

In 1673, he founded the Medersa Mouradia in the Souk el-Kmach, dedicated to the study of Maliki jurisprudence. His premature death in 1675 precipitated the tragic civil conflict known as the 'Revolutions of Tunis' among his sons.

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Final Resting Place

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Tourbet El Bey Muradid Section
Tunis, Tunisia
GPS: 36.7945, 10.1712
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