Madrasa Madrasa (, also , ; Arabic: مدرسة , pl. , ) is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, secular or religious (of any religion), whether for elementary instruction or higher learning. The word is variously transliterated '' ...

s of

Tunis ''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois , population_note = , population_urban = , population_metro = 2658816 , population_density_km2 = , timezone1 = CET , utc_offset1 ...

were built under the reign of the Hafsid dynasty in the

medina of Tunis The Medina of Tunis is the medina quarter of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The Medina contains some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains dating from ...

. The original plan was that those schools would contribute to educate the state civil servants. In the 20th century, their role is limited to hosting students of the

University of Ez-Zitouna Ez-Zitouna University ( ar, جامعة الزيتونة, french: Université Ez-Zitouna) is a public ancient university in Tunis, Tunisia. The university originates in the Al-Zaytuna Mosque, founded at the end of the 7th century or in the early 8 ...

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* Madrasa Al Habibia Al Kubra * Madrasa Al Habibia Al Sughra * Madrasa Al Husseiniya Al Kubra * Madrasa Al Husseiniya Al Sughra *

Madrasa Al Jassoussia Madrasa Al Jassoussia ( ar, المدرسة الجاسوسية) is one of the madrasahs of the medina of Tunis. Etymology The madrasa's name comes from the saint Abi Abdallah Al Jassous ( ar, أبي عبدالله الجاسوس). Location It ...

* Madrasa Al Khaldounia * Madrasa Asfouria * Madrasa Andaloussiya * Madrasa Ibn Tafargine * Madrasa Bir Lahjar * Madrasa El Jemaa Al Jedid * Madrasa Ech Chamaiya * Madrasa El Achouria * Madrasa El Bachia * Madrasa El Maghribia * Madrasa El Mountaciriya * Madrasa El Mtaychia * Madrasa El Tawfikia * Madrasa El Unqiya * Madrasa El Yusefiya * Madrasa Ennakhla * Madrasa Hamzia * Madrasa Hwanit Achour * Madrasa Marjania * Madrasa Mouradiyya * Madrasa Salhia * Madrasa Slimania *

Madrasa Saheb Ettabaâ Madrasa Saheb Ettabaâ ( ar, مدرسة صاحب الطابع) is one of the madrasahs of the medina of Tunis. Localization It is located in Sidi El Aloui Street, near Saheb Ettabaâ Mosque in El Halfaouine square. History The madrasa was ...

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