*Djalâl ad-Dîn Rûmî was born on September 30, 1207 in Balkh (present-day Afgahnistan), he died on December 17, 1273 in Konya (present-day Turkey). Poet theologian and Persian mystic, he is considered a great master Muslim theologian. He profoundly influenced Sufism and created the order of whirling dervishes in his city of Konya. His legendary friendship with Shams ed din Tabrizi who became his spiritual master shaped his work. He notably wrote: the masnavi, the book of the interior, or mystical odes. You will find some of his works in the Riad.

*Shams ed Dîn Tabrîzî was born in 1185, he died in Konya in 1247. He was the spiritual master of Jalâlu-d-Dîn Rûmî, whom he initiated into Muslim mysticism. We have from him a large volume of Maqālāt (“talk”), a collection of dialogues written in Persian, which he had with Rumi during the twenty months they lived together in Konya, between 1244 and 1247.Shams ed Din is an unconventional character, whose behavior regularly defies established rules. Thus, we see him represented in Aleppo, playing chess with a Christian, which does not fail to scandalize his disciples. He would have been killed by Rumi's disciples, having little taste for this strong friendship. You will find in the Riad books talking about this friendship with Rumi.

*Zaynab Tanfzawitou or Zaynab Nefzaouia, born in aghmat in 1039.Her father is a wealthy merchant from Kairouan and he ensures that she receives a thorough education. At a very young age, she distinguished herself by her intelligence and her taste for political debate.She marries Youssef ben Tachfine (r. 1061-1107), her fourth husband and reigns at his side.In 1062, Zaynab Nefzaouia designs the plans for the city of Marrakech while awaiting the return of her husband from the war. On his return, he had the city built according to the plans she had drawn up.Her example and the fact that she helped so much to create the dynasty and its mores had an enormous impact on the situation of women in Almoravid Morocco. Princesses are allowed to participate in political affairs. You will find novels about her in the Riad.

* Ibn Battuta is a Moroccan explorer and great traveler of Berber origin born February 24, 1304 in Tangier and died in 1368 in Marrakech. He traveled more than 120,000 km between 1325 and 1349. You can find the story of his adventures in the riad.

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