Zawiya of Moulay Idris II
| Zawiya of Moulay Idris II | |
|---|---|
زاوية إدريس الثاني | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Location | Fez, Morocco |
Interactive map of Zawiya of Moulay Idris II | |
| Coordinates | 34°03′53.45″N 4°58′29.00″W / 34.0648472°N 4.9747222°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Zawiya |
| Style | Moorish (Alawi) |
| Founder | Idris II |
| Established | 9th century (first mosque) |
| Completed | 1720 (current building) 1824 (expansion) |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | brick, wood, stucco, tile |
The Zawiya of Moulay Idris II (Arabic: زاوية مولاي إدريس الثاني) is a zawiya (Sufi Islamic religious complex) in Fez, Morocco. One of the holiest shrines in Morocco, it contains the tomb of Idris II, a sharif (descendant of Muhammad) who ruled what is now Morocco from 807 to 828 and is traditionally considered the founder and patron saint of Fez. It is located in the heart of Fes el-Bali, the historic medina of the city.
It was originally the site of the Shurafa Mosque from the 9th century before falling into neglect during later centuries. Through the 14th and 15th centuries, the shrine's importance was revived as the religious significance of sharifs grew and when, according traditional accounts, Idris II's body was rediscovered in 1437. It underwent various renovations after this. A major reconstruction was sponsored by Sultan Moulay Ismail in the early 18th century, which gave the sanctuary its overall current form, including the minaret and the mausoleum chamber with its large pyramidal roof.