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. The madaras is also called Er-Rachidia or Ras 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.
Between 1971 and 1978, the madrasa has undergone multiple restoration and consolidation works.

Architecture

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

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