Morocco's First Islamic Dynasty The Idrisid Rise

Episode 186 takes us back to the 8th century, to the founding of Morocco's first Islamic dynasty—the Idrisids. We follow Idris I, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad who fled the Abbasid caliphate and found refuge among the Awraba Berbers. Lucas and Luna explore how this refugee prince united Berber tribes, founded the town of Moulay Idriss, and was ultimately poisoned by an Abbasid agent. Then his posthumous son Idris II rebuilt the kingdom, establishing the city of Fes—a hub of learning and trade. We discuss the arrival of Arab refugees from Cordoba and Kairouan, the blending of Berber and Arab cultures, and how the Idrisid dynasty set the stage for Morocco's later empires. The episode ends with the Fatimid conquest and the enduring spiritual legacy of Moulay Idriss as a national saint. #IdrisI #IdrisII #Idrisid #Awraba #MoulayIdriss #Fes #Qarawiyyin #Morocco #History #FexingoHistory #Berber #Fatimids #Abbasids #EarlyIslam #NorthAfrica #Dynasty #FoundingOfFes #8thCentury Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo