Al-Attarine Madrasa
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Al-Attarine Madrasa is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Fez, Morocco, renowned for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate decorative artistry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Attarine Madrasa canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T667811 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Attarine Madrasa Context triple: [Fez, hasLandmark, Al-Attarine Madrasa]
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A.
Sindh Madrasa-tul-Islam
Sindh Madrasa-tul-Islam is a historic educational institution in Karachi, Pakistan, renowned as the alma mater of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
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B.
Bou Inania Madrasa
Bou Inania Madrasa is a renowned 14th-century Islamic college and mosque in Fez, Morocco, celebrated for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate decorative craftsmanship.
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C.
Al-Qarawiyyin University
Al-Qarawiyyin University is a historic center of Islamic learning in Fez, Morocco, often regarded as one of the oldest continuously operating universities in the world.
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D.
Al-Azhar University
Al-Azhar University is one of the world’s oldest and most influential centers of Islamic learning and higher education, located in Cairo, Egypt.
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E.
Arabic Language Academy of Damascus
The Arabic Language Academy of Damascus is a leading linguistic institution in the Arab world dedicated to preserving, standardizing, and developing the Arabic language through research, terminology creation, and scholarly publications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Attarine Madrasa Target entity description: Al-Attarine Madrasa is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Fez, Morocco, renowned for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate decorative artistry.
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A.
Sindh Madrasa-tul-Islam
Sindh Madrasa-tul-Islam is a historic educational institution in Karachi, Pakistan, renowned as the alma mater of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
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B.
Bou Inania Madrasa
Bou Inania Madrasa is a renowned 14th-century Islamic college and mosque in Fez, Morocco, celebrated for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate decorative craftsmanship.
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C.
Al-Qarawiyyin University
Al-Qarawiyyin University is a historic center of Islamic learning in Fez, Morocco, often regarded as one of the oldest continuously operating universities in the world.
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D.
Al-Azhar University
Al-Azhar University is one of the world’s oldest and most influential centers of Islamic learning and higher education, located in Cairo, Egypt.
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E.
Arabic Language Academy of Damascus
The Arabic Language Academy of Damascus is a leading linguistic institution in the Arab world dedicated to preserving, standardizing, and developing the Arabic language through research, terminology creation, and scholarly publications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic college
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historic monument ⓘ madrasa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Marinid architecture ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1325 ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 34.064°N 4.973°W ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Marinid dynasty
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surface form:
Marinid Morocco
|
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Abu Sa'id Uthman II ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ablutions area
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central courtyard ⓘ entrance vestibule ⓘ fountain ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ student cells ⓘ upper-floor gallery ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Medina of Fez UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception | 1323 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fes el-Bali
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Fez ⓘ Medina of Fez ⓘ
surface form:
medina of Fez
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| locatedNear |
al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
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surface form:
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
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| locationQualifier | near the spice and perfume market of Fez ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
cedar wood
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marble ⓘ stucco ⓘ zellij tiles ⓘ |
| namedAfter | attarine (spice and perfume merchants) ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
calligraphic inscriptions
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carved cedar woodwork ⓘ intricate stucco decoration ⓘ marble columns ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ zellij tilework ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| patron | Abu Sa'id Uthman II ⓘ |
| period | 14th century ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
student residence
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theological college ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| rulingDynastyAtConstruction | Marinid dynasty ⓘ |
| significance |
masterpiece of Marinid architecture
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one of the most richly decorated madrasas in Fez ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Islamic jurisprudence studies
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Quranic studies ⓘ religious instruction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Al-Attarine Madrasa Description of subject: Al-Attarine Madrasa is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Fez, Morocco, renowned for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate decorative artistry.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.