Sahrij Madrasa (Fes)
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Sahrij Madrasa in Fes is a 14th-century Islamic college renowned for its intricate Marinid architecture, ornate stucco and woodwork, and central courtyard with a large reflecting pool.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sahrij Madrasa (Fes) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4109728 — 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: Sahrij Madrasa (Fes) Context triple: [Marinid dynasty, constructed, Sahrij Madrasa (Fes)]
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A.
Attarine Madrasa (Fes)
Attarine Madrasa (Fes) is a richly decorated 14th-century Islamic college in Fez, Morocco, renowned for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate zellij, stucco, and woodwork.
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B.
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Meknes, Morocco, renowned for its intricate Marinid architecture and finely carved wood and stucco decoration.
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C.
Medina of Fez
The Medina of Fez is a historic walled old city in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Mellah of Fez
The Mellah of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter of Fez, Morocco, known for its distinctive architecture, synagogues, and role as a center of Jewish life and trade.
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E.
al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque is a historic Islamic place of worship in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the world’s oldest continually operating religious and educational centers.
- 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: Sahrij Madrasa (Fes) Target entity description: Sahrij Madrasa in Fes is a 14th-century Islamic college renowned for its intricate Marinid architecture, ornate stucco and woodwork, and central courtyard with a large reflecting pool.
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A.
Attarine Madrasa (Fes)
Attarine Madrasa (Fes) is a richly decorated 14th-century Islamic college in Fez, Morocco, renowned for its exquisite Marinid architecture and intricate zellij, stucco, and woodwork.
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B.
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Meknes, Morocco, renowned for its intricate Marinid architecture and finely carved wood and stucco decoration.
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C.
Medina of Fez
The Medina of Fez is a historic walled old city in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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D.
Mellah of Fez
The Mellah of Fez is the historic Jewish quarter of Fez, Morocco, known for its distinctive architecture, synagogues, and role as a center of Jewish life and trade.
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E.
al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque is a historic Islamic place of worship in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the world’s oldest continually operating religious and educational centers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic educational institution
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ madrasa ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Marinid architecture ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Abu Sa'id Uthman II ⓘ |
| foundedByDynasty | Marinid dynasty ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
calligraphic friezes
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carved woodwork ⓘ central courtyard ⓘ courtyard arcades ⓘ large reflecting pool ⓘ mihrab ⓘ ornate entrance portal ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ student cells ⓘ upper-floor galleries ⓘ wooden mashrabiya screens ⓘ zellij tilework ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
Qur’anic studies
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religious education ⓘ student lodging ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
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carved cedar wood ⓘ ceramic tiles ⓘ plaster ⓘ |
| hasPart | Sahrij courtyard ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Medina of Fez UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception |
14th century
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c. 1321 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fes
ⓘ
linked to:
Fez
Fes el Bali ⓘ Medina of Fes ⓘ
linked to:
Medina of Fez
|
| locatedInContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Morocco ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Fès-Meknès ⓘ |
| namedAfter | sahrij (Arabic word for basin or pool) ⓘ |
| nearby |
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
ⓘ
linked to:
al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Nejjarine quarter in Fes medina ⓘ
linked to:
Medina of Fez
|
| notableFor |
example of Marinid madrasas in Fes
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highly decorated façades ⓘ intricate stucco decoration ⓘ large reflecting pool in courtyard ⓘ ornate wood carving ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | historic madrasas of Fes ⓘ |
| period | Marinid period ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sahrij Madrasa (Fes) Description of subject: Sahrij Madrasa in Fes is a 14th-century Islamic college renowned for its intricate Marinid architecture, ornate stucco and woodwork, and central courtyard with a large reflecting pool.
Referenced by (2)
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