State

Idrisid dynasty

Also known as Idrisid

The Idrisid dynasty was the first Islamic dynasty to rule Morocco, founded in the late eighth century. Early Arab writers used it as a point of comparison for the Ghana Empire: the astronomer al-Fazari described Ghana as equal in size to the Idrisid state. This reference is cited in the Ghana Empire's foundation history.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Idrisid dynasty. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/idrisid-dynasty
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“Idrisid dynasty.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/idrisid-dynasty. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Idrisid dynasty.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/idrisid-dynasty.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Idrisid dynasty’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/idrisid-dynasty (Accessed: ).

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