Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
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The Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II is a major Islamic shrine and pilgrimage site in Fez, Morocco, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and Idrisid dynasty ruler Moulay Idriss II.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II | 2 |
| Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II canonical | 1 |
| Zawiya of Moulay Idriss II | 1 |
| Zawiya of Moulay Idriss II in Fez | 1 |
| tomb of Moulay Idriss II | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T667798 — 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: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II Context triple: [Fez, hasImportantReligiousInstitution, Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II]
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A.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a grand royal tomb and architectural landmark in Rabat, Morocco, housing the remains of King Mohammed V and his sons in an ornate white marble complex.
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B.
Erg Chebbi
Erg Chebbi is a famous expanse of towering sand dunes in southeastern Morocco, renowned as one of the most iconic desert landscapes of the Sahara.
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C.
Chellah necropolis
Chellah necropolis is a historic fortified archaeological site near Rabat, Morocco, featuring ancient Roman ruins and medieval Islamic structures.
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D.
Kasbah of the Udayas
The Kasbah of the Udayas is a historic fortified citadel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, renowned for its narrow blue-and-white streets and strategic position at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river.
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E.
Zawiya
Zawiya is a coastal city in northwestern Libya that became a key battleground and strategic stronghold during the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
- 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: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II Target entity description: The Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II is a major Islamic shrine and pilgrimage site in Fez, Morocco, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and Idrisid dynasty ruler Moulay Idriss II.
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A.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a grand royal tomb and architectural landmark in Rabat, Morocco, housing the remains of King Mohammed V and his sons in an ornate white marble complex.
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B.
Erg Chebbi
Erg Chebbi is a famous expanse of towering sand dunes in southeastern Morocco, renowned as one of the most iconic desert landscapes of the Sahara.
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C.
Chellah necropolis
Chellah necropolis is a historic fortified archaeological site near Rabat, Morocco, featuring ancient Roman ruins and medieval Islamic structures.
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D.
Kasbah of the Udayas
The Kasbah of the Udayas is a historic fortified citadel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, renowned for its narrow blue-and-white streets and strategic position at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river.
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E.
Zawiya
Zawiya is a coastal city in northwestern Libya that became a key battleground and strategic stronghold during the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic shrine
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pilgrimage site ⓘ zaouia ⓘ |
| access | restricted to Muslims in certain interior areas ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Moroccan architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Idrisid dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sufi practices
ⓘ
veneration of saints in Morocco ⓘ |
| cityPatron | Moulay Idriss II ⓘ |
| contains |
tomb of Moulay Idriss II
ⓘ
linked to:
Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
|
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
important site for local religious festivals
ⓘ
symbol of the spiritual identity of Fez ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Moulay Idriss II ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| features |
carved stucco decoration
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ fountain ⓘ mihrab ⓘ minaret ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ wooden ceilings ⓘ zellij tilework ⓘ |
| hasPatron | Moulay Idriss II ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Medina of Fez ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fes el-Bali
ⓘ
Fez ⓘ historic medina of Fez ⓘ
linked to:
Medina of Fez
|
| near |
Kairaouine Mosque
ⓘ
linked to:
al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
central markets of Fes el-Bali ⓘ
linked to:
Medina of Fez
|
| notableFor |
historic role in the development of Fez as a spiritual center
ⓘ
religious prestige in Morocco ⓘ |
| patronSaintOf | Fez ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType |
local pilgrimage
ⓘ
national pilgrimage site in Morocco ⓘ |
| region | Fès-Meknès ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
major pilgrimage site in Fez
ⓘ
one of the most important religious monuments in Fez ⓘ |
| UNESCOSite | Medina of Fez ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage rituals
ⓘ
prayer ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II Description of subject: The Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II is a major Islamic shrine and pilgrimage site in Fez, Morocco, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and Idrisid dynasty ruler Moulay Idriss II.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
linked to: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
linked to: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
linked to: Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II