The Grande Draz

The Great Daraz (al-Daraz al-Kabir) is a historic weaving workshop from the Saadian era located in the Qattanin (cotton workers) neighborhood of Ksar el-Kebir. It was established by the prominent scholar Abu al-Mahasin Yusuf al-Fasi, who endowed its revenues to support religious scholarship at the nearby Great Mosque. The facility once housed numerous looms for traditional woolen textiles and remains a significant witness to the city's industrial and charitable history.