Sid Zouine (in Arabic: سيدي الزوين) is the urban center of the rural commune of Sid Zouine of the prefecture of Marrakech, in the Marrakech-Safi region,

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History

Sidi Zouine is a rural commune named "''Sidi Zouine''" after Sheikh Mohammed bin Ali (nicknamed "Balzuin") founder of the antique school in 1245 Hijri 1825 AD. The school received attention under the late

King Hassan II Hassan II ( ar, الحسن الثاني, translit=al-Ḥasan aṯ-ṯhānī;), with the prefix "Mulay" before his enthronement 9 July 1929 – 23 July 1999) was the King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999. He was a member of the 'Alaw ...

and was known in his reforms. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expanded its facilities to accommodate students from all over the Kingdom who wish to preserve the

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and its information. Given the geographical proximity of the city of Marrakech, Sidi Zouin is like "Manama" in which the inhabitants work in Marrakech by day and settle in at night, where it has become a strategic location for the stability of Marrakesh citizen.

Sidi Zouine School

Sidi Zouine School is a historical landmark has recognized its religious message for decades, as an institution that has played a major role in the dissemination of science, religious knowledge and the preservation of the Holy Quran since its establishment under the reign of Sultan Hassan I. The school and the grandchild of Sidi al-Zouine received great care from the Sultan Hassan I and received special attention under the late Hassan II and

King Mohammed VI Mohammed VI ( ar, محمد السادس; born 21 August 1963) is the King of Morocco. He belongs to the 'Alawi dynasty and acceded to the throne on 23 July 1999, upon the death of his father, King Hassan II. Upon ascending to the throne, Moh ...

. It one of the few schools in the

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studying the readings of the 7th and 10th

and remained true to the founder goal of adopting modern educational methods. The school's structure was also remodeled, including the building, which accommodated 280 students, along with a kitchen that helped students to study full-time, contrary to what they had done before. School graduates had become mosque imams within the Morocco,

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and

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Demographic

The population of Sidi Zouine increased from 8,023 inhabitants in 1994 to 10,067 in 2004 (years of the last censuses).

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Sidi Zouine School

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