00:03Hi The Nation, this time we will invite you to visit a university in Morocco.
00:09which is the oldest campus in the world with an age of almost 1,200 years.
00:16Here is the complete information for you.
00:20When talking about the oldest campus in the world, perhaps the most popular university in England will come to mind.
00:28The campus is more than 900 years old since it was built in 1096.
00:36But, did you know there is a campus that is 237 years older than Oxford University.
00:43He is Al-Qarawiyin University located in Ves, Morocco.
00:48Al-Qarawiyin University was founded in 859 by a woman named Fatima Al-Fihri.
00:58Initially, this educational institution was a center for Islamic worship and religious learning.
01:04However, over time Al-Qarawiyin developed into a center of general knowledge.
01:09Al-Qarawiyin was built in the middle of the golden era of Islam, namely during the Abbasid era.
01:14the third Islamic Caliphate that ruled from 750 to 1258 AD.
01:22Currently Al-Qarawiyin University is 1166 years old.
01:27It is not surprising that many ancient and valuable manuscripts can be found on this campus.
01:32Not only is it the oldest educational institution in the world,
01:36Al-Qarawiyin University is also a symbol of progress and innovation in education.
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