Madrasa Mouradiyya ( ar, المدرسة المرادية) is one of the

madrasa Madrasa (, also , ; Arabic: مدرسة , pl. , ) is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious (of any religion), whether for elementary instruction or higher learning. The word is variously transliterated '' ...

hs of the medina of Tunis.

Localization

It is located in Souk El Kmach.

History

It was built between 1666 and 1675 during the reign of

Murad II Bey Mourad II Bey, died 1675Ibn Abi Dhiaf, ''Présent des hommes de notre temps. Chroniques des rois de Tunis et du pacte fondamental'', vol. II, éd. Maison tunisienne de l'édition, Tunis, 1990, p. 54 in the palace of BardoIbn Abi Dhiaf, ''op. cit'', ...

of the

Muradid dynasty The Muradid dynasty was a dynasty of beys that ruled Tunisia from 1613 to 1702. They were succeeded in 1705 by the Husainid dynasty. History The dynasty was founded by Murad I Bey, a janissary of Corsican origin. Ramdan Bey, ruler of Tunis, had ...

in order to teach the Malikite doctrine. The main purpose of building this madrasah was to make the

muradid The Muradid dynasty was a dynasty of beys that ruled Tunisia from 1613 to 1702. They were succeeded in 1705 by the Husainid dynasty. History The dynasty was founded by Murad I Bey, a janissary of Corsican origin. Ramdan Bey, ruler of Tunis, had ...

family get closer to the malikite elite and gain their support. Nowadays, it serves as a training center for

crafts A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale prod ...

workers.

Description

Ihe madrasa has the typical architecture of Tunisian madrasas during the beylical era: It has a rectangular hall surrounded with 4 porticos with Hafsid decoration columns. A part of the student rooms, it has a rectangular prayer room and a room for ablutions. Medersa Mouradia.JPG, Entrance of the madrasa Colonnes cour médersa Mouradia.jpg, Arches and columns of the hall Toiture médersa Mouradia.jpg, A gallery of the first floor Madressa el mouradia 07.jpg, Arche with inscription Plaque en marbre indiquant la Madrasa El Mouradia.jpg, Commemorative plaque at the entrance of the madrasa

References

{{Coord missing, Tunisia Mouradiyya