Madrasa of al-Hasan ibn Makhluf

Summary

The Madrasa of al-Hasan ibn Makhluf or Madrassa of Abarkan was a former historic madrasa located in Tlemcen, Algeria. Built during the Abd al-Wadid (Zayyanid) era, the institution was commissioned by Sultan Abu al-Abbas Ahmad al-Aqil to honor the prominent Maliki scholar and Sufi ascetic Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn Makhlouf al-Rashidi, commonly known as Abarkan. While historical texts confirm it was a well-funded and active part of Tlemcen's network of madrasas, the exact location and founding date of the institution remain unknown. The building itself no longer exists, and early 20th-century surveys failed to uncover any physical traces of the original site.