Cherratine Madrasa

Cherratine Madrasa is an Islamic school or madrasa that was built in 1670 by the Sultan of Morocco at that time Al-Rashid Ben Ali Al-Charif. It is located in the city of Fez in Morocco. [1] The madaras is also called Er-Rachidia or Ras Cherratine Madrasa.

Cherratine Madrasa
مدرسة الشراطين
Main courtyard of the Cherratine madrasa

History

The madrasa was built in 1670 during the reign of the first Alaouite Sultan of Morocco. It is the largest madrasa in the city and was used to host teachers and student who attended the university of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez. [2]

Between 1971 and 1978, the madrasa has undergone multiple restoration and consolidation works. [3]

Architecture

The buildings of the madrasa is classified monument in Morocco and an important heritage of the Islamic architecture.[4] It has around 125 cells and can host up to 300 students.[2]

References
  1. France, PASS Technologie, 26, rue Louis Braille, 75012 Paris. "Medersa Ech-Cherratine". www.idpc.ma (in French). Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  2. "CHERRATINE MÉDERSA – Regional Council of Tourism FEZ". Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  3. Islamic heritage architecture. Brebbia, C. A.,, Boquera, A. Martínez,, International Conference on Islamic Heritage Architecture and Art (1st : 2016 : Valencia, Spain). Southampton, UK. 28 December 2016. ISBN 9781784662370. OCLC 960737504.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. France, PASS Technologie, 26, rue Louis Braille, 75012 Paris. "Medersa Ech-Cherratine". www.idpc.ma (in French). Retrieved 2019-11-17.

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