A endowment for the Mosque of Kairouan until the End of Beni Zirid Era 50-543 AH 670-1148 AD

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This research aims to study the endowments dedicated to the Mosque of Kairouan in the period (50-543 AH / 670 1148).

This period has been distinguished with the diversity of endowments dedicated to that Mosque.

Those endowments included books, water, agricultural lands, houses, baths, hotels, shops, furniture, etc.

Those endowments entirely contributed to the achievement of social solidarity and the activation of the intellectual and juristic movement.

In addition, they contributed to the achievement of economic development, as their contributions were not restricted to renovating the Mosque of Kairouan and meeting its various requirements, but they extended to dedicating revenues of some endowments to the persons in charge of it, including, Imams, Muezzins (callers for prayer).

The research presents these facts, highlighting the solidarity of Kairouan society, including the various society groups who practice good deeds through endowment for the Mosque of Kairouan.

The research also indicates the stages experienced by the endowment system within the period, subject of the research, and the historical events related to it, depending on a historical, descriptive, and analytical approach, so as to address many historical evidences related to endowment, its forms, terms, and concepts and how it is affected by the juristic and judicial disagreements.