Dār al-Murābiṭīn
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The term "Dār al-Murābiṭūn" refers to a center of learning in Sūs, southern Morocco, that was influential in the development of the Almoravid movement in the 11th century. The Almoravids were a Berber dynasty that unified much of North Africa and Muslim Spain. The name "Almoravids" itself is derived from "murābiṭūn," meaning "inmates of a ribāṭ" (fortified monastery). This suggests that Dār al-Murābiṭūn was a significant religious and intellectual hub, possibly a ribāṭ, where scholars trained followers and contributed to the spread of Islamic teachings and the Almoravid cause.12
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