The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco. Al-Qarawiyyin

The University of #Al-Karaouine, also written as #al-Quaraouiyine and #al-Qarawiyyin (in Arabic: جامعة القرويين), is considered by the #GuinnessWorldRecords as well as #UNESCO as the oldest continuously operating, degree-granting university in the world. You’ll find it tucked within the winding alleyways of Fes el-Bali, Morocco, one of the world’s most ancient living cities.
In the year 859, Fatima al-Fihri used her inheritance to fund the construction of a mosque for her community with an associated school, known as a madrasa. Her intention was to give back to the community that had welcomed her family. They immigrated when she was young from the Tunisian city of Kairouan (the namesake of the mosque and university). The mosque was the initial focal point; with enough room for 22,000 worshipers, it remains the largest in Africa. Both women and men can attend the university, in recent years the female student body has grown as the culture’s value of education has increased. It is a common misconception that the university only allows male students to attend
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May God Almighty be pleased with her efforts and bless her with Jannah. Thanks for the information

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Thank you too

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Exactly this uni is older than the university in Italy which is called to be the oldest. May Allah bless the founder of this institution Fatima

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Yeah and I think the second oldest institution is the Al-Azhar

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Surely ❤​@@fytube4