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Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes

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Bou Inania Madrasa in Meknes

Bou Inania Madrasa is a historical Islamic school and learning center located in Meknes, Morocco. It was built between 1335-1336 AD by the Marinid sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman, and was completed later during the reign of his son Abu Inan Faris. The Madrasa has been recently restored and is rich in decorations and inscriptions. Bou Inania Madrasa was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 as part of Historic City of Meknes.

Site Information

Country: Morocco

District: Fès-Meknès

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 14th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments


World Heritage Site

Part of: Historic City of Meknes

Date of Inscription: 1996

Exact Location

Elevation: 522 m

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