12th century – 16th century
Morocco, central Maghrib, and Ifriqiya
Malikism became the dominant religious and institutional tradition of the Maghrib after the fall of the Almohads. The Marinids and Abd al-Wadids adopted Malikite orthodoxy and supported it through madrasas, while the Hafsid realm gradually moved from Almohad doctrine toward Malikite religious institutions. By the second half of the fourteenth century, Malikism had triumphed in Ifriqiya and shaped the magistracy, education, and public religious life.
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The Story
The fall of the Almohads weakened the doctrine associated with the Almohad state and opened the way for a renewed dominance of Malikite orthodoxy. The Marinids and Abd al-Wadids possessed no special religious doctrine of their own, so they adopted Malikism as the principal framework of religious authority. Their support was expressed through the foundation of madrasas, which housed and instructed students who could later enter official service.
In the eastern Berber country, the Hafsids initially remained attached to Almohad doctrine and attempted to spread it through their first madrasas. These efforts failed because the people of Ifriqiya remained profoundly Malikite. The dynasty subsequently permitted closer cooperation with Malikite scholars, and the religious institutions of the region increasingly came under their influence.
The passage identifies the second half of the fourteenth century as the moment when Malikism triumphed in Ifriqiya, particularly through the influence of the renowned doctor Ibn Arafa. Malikism then occupied the region’s religious institutions, magistracy, and educational establishments. Its consolidation did not eliminate other forms of piety, however, since popular mysticism and Sufism expanded alongside orthodox religious structures.
12th century – 16th century
Morocco, central Maghrib, and Ifriqiya
Malikism became the dominant religious and institutional tradition of the Maghrib after the fall of the Almohads. The Marinids and Abd al-Wadids adopted Malikite orthodoxy and supported it through madrasas, while the Hafsid realm gradually moved from Almohad doctrine toward Malikite religious institutions. By the second half of the fourteenth century, Malikism had triumphed in Ifriqiya and shaped the magistracy, education, and public religious life.
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The Story
The fall of the Almohads weakened the doctrine associated with the Almohad state and opened the way for a renewed dominance of Malikite orthodoxy. The Marinids and Abd al-Wadids possessed no special religious doctrine of their own, so they adopted Malikism as the principal framework of religious authority. Their support was expressed through the foundation of madrasas, which housed and instructed students who could later enter official service.
In the eastern Berber country, the Hafsids initially remained attached to Almohad doctrine and attempted to spread it through their first madrasas. These efforts failed because the people of Ifriqiya remained profoundly Malikite. The dynasty subsequently permitted closer cooperation with Malikite scholars, and the religious institutions of the region increasingly came under their influence.
The passage identifies the second half of the fourteenth century as the moment when Malikism triumphed in Ifriqiya, particularly through the influence of the renowned doctor Ibn Arafa. Malikism then occupied the region’s religious institutions, magistracy, and educational establishments. Its consolidation did not eliminate other forms of piety, however, since popular mysticism and Sufism expanded alongside orthodox religious structures.