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Ages 7–91001 Inventions connects Fatima al-Fihri with the foundation of al-Qarawiyin in Fez, Morocco.
The book describes her using her inheritance to fund the building for her community.
Al-Qarawiyin began as a mosque in 859 and developed into a center of learning over time.
The book describes studies at al-Qarawiyin including religion, language, mathematics, and astronomy.
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What would make a shared learning place welcoming to different people?
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