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The first university was built in Fez, Morocco in the 9th century by a Muslim woman called Fatima Al-Fihri.

Historians: There's no hard evidence. A Woman couldn't possibly have built a university and left no trace of Herself in history.

Hmmm, so, what you're saying is a Man must have built a university and left no trace of Himself in history?

Historians: That's absolutely what happened. There's no other possible explanation.

Just think about that.

#Historicity

https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2018/03/08/fatima-al-fihri-founder-worlds-first-university/

Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world’s first university - Manchester University Press

By Humairaa, Production Assistant   Over 1000 years ago, amongst a migrant community in the western districts of Morocco, the vision and investment of one woman paved the way for the founding of the world’s first university: the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco. Fatima al-Fihri, who was born in Tunisia, ...

Manchester University Press
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Not ALL Historians!

Bad historians dismiss the theory that Fatima Al Firhi built the first university using flimsy suppositions with an unsavoury subtext, and, crucially, don't offer a more plausible theory.

Good historians acknowledge the lack of documented evidence means they remain open minded, but the theory remains the most plausible.

Good historians have also read the supporting evidence of how instrumental women have been in education in the Islamic world.

https://qarawiyyinproject.co/2022/01/31/women-and-education-in-the-historical-muslim-world/

Women and Education in the Historical Muslim World

Ayah Aboelela “Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim”. This narration from the Prophet ﷺ is one of dozens of hadiths that emphasize the value of education in Islam. It is no wo…

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In case you hadn't guessed it, I'm not a historian.

These posts are just a fun little by product of the Taliban issuing a challenge to prove that their complete ban on education on all girls over the age of 11 wasn't in accordance with Islamic values.

I'm neither an expert in history or Islam or female education. But I still won that challenge. It took me about 5 minutes on the internet.

The Taliban are talking utter bobbins. Again.

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#LetAfghanWomenLearn