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Named after the Almoravid sultan Ali bin Yusuf, the school complex was built in the 14th century by the Merindid dynasty. One of the largest theological colleges in North Africa, the building houses up to 900 students. The private students are aranged in clusters around a distinctive courtyard known as a duwiras. The main courtyard has a large central pool that is intrecately adorned with geometric patterns. Parker, Richard. "A Practicle Guide To Islamic Monuments in Morocco." Charlottesville: The Baraka Press, 1981. 57.