The Marinid Madrasas: Education and Power in Fez

This episode dives into the Marinid dynasty's ambitious madrasa-building program in 14th-century Fez, exploring how these schools of Islamic law and theology were not just centers of learning but instruments of political control. We focus on the Bou Inania Madrasa, its stunning architecture, and its role in the Marinid sultans' struggle to counter the influence of powerful Sufi brotherhoods and assert Maliki orthodoxy. We also touch on the rivalry with the Marinids' predecessors, the Almohads, and the legacy of these institutions in Moroccan education today. Specific figures include Sultan Abu al-Hasan and his son Abu Inan; the episode also examines the curriculum, the role of the ulama, and how the madrasas integrated into the fabric of Fez's famous Qarawiyyin University.

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