Madrasa Ibn Tafargine

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Madrasa Ibn Tafargine (Arabic: مدرسة ابن تفرجين) is one of the madrasahs of the Medina of Tunis.

The madrasa was located in Haouanet Achour Street, in El Hafsia district.

It was built during the Hafsid era.

The madrasa got its name from its founder, Ibn Tafargine who is buried in it.

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.