Courtyard of the Al Azhar Mosque in Cairo Egypt oldest University Of The World
Al-Azhar University al-Azhar al-Shareef, the Noble Azhar is a premier Egyptian institution of higher learning, world-renowned for its position as a center of Islamic scholarship and education. It was built by the Shia Fatimid Dynasty (909-1171) who established Cairo as their capital. It is connected to Al-Azhar mosque in Old Cairo, Al-Azhar ( in Arabic: the most flourished and shining) was so called either because it was surrounded by great glittering places, or as a hopeful disposition, or after the name of Sayeda Fatima Al-Zahra', daughter of the Prophet Mohammed. The mosque was built in two years from 969 AD, the year in which its foundation was laid. The school of theology (Madrasah) connected with it was founded in 988 AD. Studies began in Al-Azhar in Ramadan by October 975 AD, when Chief Justice Abul Hasan Ali ibn Al-No'man started teaching the book "Al-Ikhtisar", on the Shiite Jurisprudence. It became a Sunni school towards the end of the Middle Ages, an orientation it retains to this day. It is one of the oldest operating universities in the world. egypt egyptian north africa african middle east arab arabian united republic cilivization mediterranean international national travel tourism tourist sightseening journey destination lifestyle holiday vacation national composition produce concept concepts idea theme setting activity beautifull spirit free live style active colour technique color
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