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The University of al-Qarawiyyin (Arabic: جامعة القرويين, romanized: Jāmiʻat al-Qarawīyīn), also written Al-Karaouine or Al Quaraouiyine, is a university located in Fez, Morocco. It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 857–859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the Islamic ...
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Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University, as it appears today. Fatima is attributed as the founder of the al-Qarawiyyin Mosque in Fez, in 857 or 859. [13] [11] [14] The mosque went on to become the most important congregational mosque in Fez and one of the foremost intellectual centers in Islamic North Africa. [14]
Pages in category "University of al-Qarawiyyin alumni" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
After finishing her studies, al-Kabbaj and her family realized that there were limited opportunities for higher studies for women. After several discussions and debates about the introduction of women to the University of al-Qarawiyyin, al-Kabbaj was admitted to the university along with nine other female students. She stayed there for 10 years ...
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Institutions founded before the colonial era and which are still in operation: . University of Al-Qarawiyyin, Morocco, the oldest existing, continually operating and the first degree-awarding educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records.
It is requested that a photograph of the Qarawiyyin Mosque's interior; specifically the mihrab area, the minbar, the muqarnas (honeycomb) ceilings in the middle of the prayer hall and in front of the mihrab; as well as interior of the library, the funeral area, and any other notable interior areas be included in this article to improve its quality.