Madrasa Ibn Tafargine
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Madrasa Ibn Tafargine (Arabic: مدرسة ابن تفرجين) is one of the madrasahs of the Medina of Tunis.
Location
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The madrasa was located in Haouanet Achour Street, in El Hafsia district.
History
[edit]It was built during the Hafsid era.
Etymology
[edit]The madrasa got its name from its founder, Ibn Tafargine who is buried in it.
Description
[edit]It had the basic elements of a madrasa (skifa, ghorfa, sahn, etc.) and a large hall.
Its skifa had a straight shape and a higher level comparing to the street and the hall.
