Alaouite Restoration: Moulay al-Rashid and the Unifying of Morocco

After the chaos of the Saadian collapse and the Dila'iyya revolt, Morocco fragmented into warring regions. This episode follows Moulay al-Rashid, the Alawite sultan who reunified the country from his base in Tafilalt. We discuss his sieges of Fez and Marrakech, his rivalry with the Dila'iyya zawiya, and how he built a new Makhzen. Learn about his strategic use of sharifian legitimacy, his military campaigns against the Tazerwalt and other southern powers, and the foundation of Meknes as a capital. We also touch on the role of the 'Alawite lineage, the Zawiya of Tafilalt, and the challenges of ruling a fractured land. A story of ambition, faith, and the making of modern Morocco. #MoulayAlRashid #AlaouiteDynasty #MoroccoHistory #Tafilalt #Fez #Marrakech #Meknes #Dila'iyya #Tazerwalt #Sharifian #Makhzen #Sijilmasa #NorthAfrica #17thCentury #IslamicHistory #Berber #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo