Medersa Bou Inania

Medersa Bou Inania

active mosque and ancient university of Islam in the central medina of Fes

Location: 

Rue Talaa Sghira, Fes, Morocco

Duration: 

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Medersa: not the oldest, but still a beautiful example of an Islamic University and Mosque
  2. Bou Inania: founded in the 14th century and named after Abu Inan Faris, Sultan of Moroccoinfo-icon
  3. Imam: having a brief conversation with the friendly and open-minded Islamic priest
  4. Mosque: one of the many active temples of Islam and place of prayer multiple times a day
  5. Architecture: lovely decoration with wooden and ceramic tiles of Islamic geometric patterns

Image sources

  1. Buckets to wash yourself
  2. Traditional carpet in the Mosque
  3. Exit to the open market street
  4. Colorful Islamic geometric patterns
  5. Hallway connecting the Mosque

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