8th century – 9th century
Northern Morocco
The Idrisid phase of Islamization in northern Morocco began after Idris, an Alid descendant, was proclaimed caliph in 172/788. With Berber support, Idris and his son Idris II expanded Islam among communities that had not yet converted. Arab immigration from al-Andalus and Ifriqiya into Fez reinforced the city’s role as a western center of Islamic culture and helped deepen the process.
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Northern Morocco had experienced some Islamic expansion among groups such as the Awraba, Miknasa, and Ghomara during the eighth century, but the passage associates a more profound implantation with the Idrisid dynasty. The Berbers welcomed its founder, an Alid descendant, partly because belief in the hereditary blessing power of the Prophet’s descendants had gained influence among Muslims in both the East and West.
After being invited to lead an anti-Abbasid movement, Idris was proclaimed caliph in 172/788. He then launched an offensive to bring Berber communities that had not yet converted under the sway of Islam. His son, Idris II, continued the policy, and northern Morocco became largely Islamized during the following century, apart from the Barghawata.
The process was reinforced by migration into Fez. Arabs from al-Andalus and Ifriqiya settled in the newly founded city, which assumed a role in the western Maghrib comparable to Kairouan in the east. The passage stresses that the Idrisids should not be classified as a Shiite dynasty, since they did not preach Shiite Islam.
8th century – 9th century
Northern Morocco
The Idrisid phase of Islamization in northern Morocco began after Idris, an Alid descendant, was proclaimed caliph in 172/788. With Berber support, Idris and his son Idris II expanded Islam among communities that had not yet converted. Arab immigration from al-Andalus and Ifriqiya into Fez reinforced the city’s role as a western center of Islamic culture and helped deepen the process.
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The Story
Northern Morocco had experienced some Islamic expansion among groups such as the Awraba, Miknasa, and Ghomara during the eighth century, but the passage associates a more profound implantation with the Idrisid dynasty. The Berbers welcomed its founder, an Alid descendant, partly because belief in the hereditary blessing power of the Prophet’s descendants had gained influence among Muslims in both the East and West.
After being invited to lead an anti-Abbasid movement, Idris was proclaimed caliph in 172/788. He then launched an offensive to bring Berber communities that had not yet converted under the sway of Islam. His son, Idris II, continued the policy, and northern Morocco became largely Islamized during the following century, apart from the Barghawata.
The process was reinforced by migration into Fez. Arabs from al-Andalus and Ifriqiya settled in the newly founded city, which assumed a role in the western Maghrib comparable to Kairouan in the east. The passage stresses that the Idrisids should not be classified as a Shiite dynasty, since they did not preach Shiite Islam.
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