A Muslim Woman Who Founded the First University | The Story of Fatima al-Fihri

Описание: Long before Oxford. Long before Harvard.
There was Fatima al-Fihri — a Muslim woman who built what would become the world’s first degree-granting university.

In this inspiring episode of They Were Muslims, we tell the true story of the visionary behind Al-Qarawiyyin University, founded in 859 CE in Fez, Morocco — a center of knowledge that still operates today.

🎓 What You’ll Learn in This Video:

Who was Fatima al-Fihri and what inspired her

How she used her inheritance to build a university for her community

Why Al-Qarawiyyin is recognized by UNESCO and the Guinness World Records

The role of women in Islamic education and scholarship

How Muslim civilizations prioritized learning centuries before the West

Fatima didn’t just build walls — she built a future for generations of students across faiths and continents.
This is the story the world forgot — but it’s time to remember.