Idris II

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Idris II was an early 9th-century Idrisid ruler of Morocco who consolidated Islamic rule in the region and is traditionally credited with making Fez a major political and religious center.

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Idris II canonical 8
Idris 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Idrisid ruler
Muslim ruler
historical figure
ageAtAccession approximately 11 or 12 years
associatedCity Fez
birthDate 791
birthPlace Walili
surface form: Walila
branchOfIslam Sunni Islam
burialPlace Fez
capitalEstablishedAt Fez
consolidatedPowerOver Berber tribes in northern Morocco
countryRuled Morocco
creditedWith consolidating Islamic rule in northern Morocco
making Fez a major political center
making Fez a major religious center
deathDate 828
deathPlace Fez
descent descendant of Ali ibn Abi Talib
descendant of Fatimah bint Muhammad
dynasty Idrisid dynasty
era early 9th century
ethnicOrigin Arabs
surface form: Arab
father Idris I
givenName Idris
governmentForm hereditary monarchy
historicalPeriod Islamic Golden Age
house Alid
language Arabic
legacy foundational figure in Moroccan state formation
mother Kenza al-Awrabiya
name Idris II self-link
notableFor development of Fez as an urban center
early Islamization of Morocco
patronage Islamic scholarship in Fez
predecessor Idris I
regionRuled North Africa
surface form: Maghreb

northern Morocco
reignEnd 828
reignStart 803
religion Islam
ruledEntity Idrisid emirate of Fez
surface form: Idrisid Emirate of Morocco
ruledFrom Fez
succeededAsChild true
successor Muhammad ibn Idris
title Emir of the Idrisids
Imam
tribalAffiliation Ahl al-Bayt

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Medina of Fez foundedBy Idris II
Idris II of Morocco givenName Idris II
this entity surface form: Idris
Idrisid dynasty coFounder Idris II
Idrisid dynasty secondRuler Idris II
Idris II name Idris II self-link
Idris I child Idris II