Sahrij Medersa is the first Moroccan Medersa. Medersa means any type of educational institution in Arabic language. Sahrij Medersa. Sahrij Medersa was built in the Andalusian area between 1321 and 1323 by Prince El Hassan Abu Ali, as an Islamic educational facilities like any other Medersas. Students used to learn Qur’an, medicine, astronomy, mathematics, all kinds of subjects here. Sahrij Medersa was also a boarding school for students coming from the villages.