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Khizanat al Qarawiyyin in Fes, Morocco, is the world's oldest library, and was founded in the 9th century (859) by a woman— Fatima al Fihria. It is also located at the world's oldest standing university, and was re-opened to the public in 2016. Old Library, Tunisia, Islamic Art, Tour Guide, Unesco, Old Houses, Places To See, University, Africa

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The oldest university is in Africa, and was founded by a woman

If you ever assumed that the oldest university in the world is in Europe or China, then kindly come again because it’s not. The oldest standing university on earth is in Morocco...
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Khizanat al Qarawiyyin in Fes, Morocco, is the world's oldest library, and was founded in the 9th century (859) by a woman— Fatima al Fihria. It is also located at the world's oldest standing university, and was re-opened to the public in 2016.

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Khizanat al Qarawiyyin in Fes, Morocco, is the world's oldest library, and was founded in the 9th century (859) by a woman— Fatima al Fihria. It is also located at the world's oldest standing university, and was re-opened to the public in 2016.

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