Fatima al-Fihri (Morocco,
unknown-880 C.E.)
Fatima was
the founder of the oldest degree-granting university in the world.
After inheriting a large fortune, she wanted to devote her money to pious work that would benefit the community. Thus, with her wealth she built the Al Qarawiyyin mosque.
From the 10th to 12th century, the mosque developed into a university -- Al Qarawiyyin University.
Today, the Guinness Book of World Records and UNESCO recognize this university to be the oldest continuously operating institution of higher education in the world.
After inheriting a large fortune, she wanted to devote her money to pious work that would benefit the community. Thus, with her wealth she built the Al Qarawiyyin mosque.
From the 10th to 12th century, the mosque developed into a university -- Al Qarawiyyin University.
Today, the Guinness Book of World Records and UNESCO recognize this university to be the oldest continuously operating institution of higher education in the world.
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