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The Safaria blog · Vol. 02

Idris I, from Walili to Fès

The birth of the first Moroccan state

786 – 809Walili · Fès2 min read6 panels
786. After the battle of Fakh near Mecca, Idris ibn Abdallah, a descendant of the Prophet ﷺ, escapes the Abbasids.
786. After the battle of Fakh near Mecca, Idris ibn Abdallah, a descendant of the Prophet ﷺ, escapes the Abbasids.
With his loyal freedman Rashid, he crosses Egypt and North Africa.

West, my lord. There, we will be welcomed.

With his loyal freedman Rashid, he crosses Egypt and North Africa.
788: they reach Walili, ancient Volubilis, home of the Amazigh Awraba tribe.
788: they reach Walili, ancient Volubilis, home of the Amazigh Awraba tribe.
789: the Awraba and their chief Ishaq pledge allegiance to him. The Idrisid state is born.

We pledge you our allegiance!

789: the Awraba and their chief Ishaq pledge allegiance to him. The Idrisid state is born.
Idris I dies in 791. His son Idris II, born after his death, is raised by Rashid.
Idris I dies in 791. His son Idris II, born after his death, is raised by Rashid.
808–809: Idris II builds a new town on the other bank of the river and makes Fès his capital.
808–809: Idris II builds a new town on the other bank of the river and makes Fès his capital.

The end

Dates and facts are historical; the dialogue is imagined for the story. Characters are drawn as silhouettes, out of respect.

Historical landmarks

  • Idris I reached Walili (Volubilis) in 788.
  • The Idrisid dynasty ruled from 789 to 974.
  • Volubilis has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997.

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