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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Label Occurrences
Idris II canonical 8
Idris 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Idrisid ruler
Muslim ruler
historical figure
ageAtAccession approximately 11 or 12 years
associatedCity Fez
birthDate 791
birthPlace Walila
linked to: Walili
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 Arab
linked to: Arabs
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
notableFor development of Fez as an urban center
early Islamization of Morocco
patronage Islamic scholarship in Fez
predecessor Idris I
regionRuled Maghreb
linked to: North Africa

northern Morocco
reignEnd 828
reignStart 803
religion Islam
ruledEntity 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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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Medina of Fez foundedBy Idris II
Idris II of Morocco givenName Idris
linked to: Idris II
Idrisid dynasty coFounder Idris II
Idrisid dynasty secondRuler Idris II
Idris II name Idris II
Idris I child Idris II