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6 unusual facts about Marinid dynasty


Abd al-Haqq II

Abd al-Haqq II (Abd al-Haqq ibn Uthman Abu Muhammad) (1419-1465) was Marinid Sultan of Morocco from 1420 to 1465.

Ismail ibn al-Ahmar

He fled al-Andalus with his father as an infant and took refuge in Morocco where he was welcomed by the rival dynasty of the Marinids.

Marinid dynasty

1276: Founding of Fes Jdid ("New Fes"), a new city near Fes, which comes to be considered a new district of Fes, in contrast to Fes el Bali ("Old Fes").

In 1276 they founded Fes Jdid, which they made their administrative and military centre.

Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Wathiq

Muhammad ibn Ahmad, al-Wathiq (Muhammad ibn Ahmad Abu Zayyan) was Marinid Sultan of Fez from 1386 to 1387.

Musa ibn Faris al-Mutawakkil

Musa ibn Faris al-Mutawakkil (Musa ibn Faris Abu Faris al-Mutawakkil) was Marinid Sultan of Morocco from 1384 to 1386.



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