Caring for the Needy Populations in the Era of Bani Marin (642-870AH/1244-1465AD) (Historical Study)

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the role of Bani Marin in caring for needy populations. We do not mean by the needy populations (the poor, the sick, and those with needs only), but rather care for each category of populations that needs care, such as students, scholars, manufacturers, and craftsmen. To achieve these goals, the study refers to contemporary sources and references for that period. The results indicated that the needy populations received a lot of sponsorship from the state, as the state was interested in building care homes, such as hospitals, schools and mosques. Sufi men were a haven for those in need in times of stress and crisis.

Keywords: Bani Marin, care, categories, crises, Sufism.

DOI: 10.7176/HRL/51-03

Publication date: February 29^th 2020