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Fāṭima al-Fihrī

Also found as Fatima al-Fihri

1001 Inventions connects Fatima al-Fihri with the foundation of al-Qarawiyin in Fez, Morocco.

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1001 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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1001 Inventions

Edited by Salim T. S. al-Hassani

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Printed p. 17 PDF p. 20Reading page

“…past, and the people, like ninth-century university patron Fatima al-Fihri and late eighth-century chemist Jabir ibn Hayyan, whose innovations live on today. Ear ly chemists distilled fragrances from plants and flowers in the…”

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Printed p. 26 PDF p. 29Reading page

“…859 Al-Qarawiyin University in Fez is completed by Fatima al-Fihri. .. .. ... ... . . .. . . . . .. .. . ................. ... 864 Al-Razi (Rhazes) is born. A physician,…”

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Printed p. 69 PDF p. 72Reading page

“…Na jaf (Oraq ). the Idrisids' rule by Fatima al-Fihri, a devout and pious young woman. She was well educated, and after inheriting a large amount of money from her father, a successful…”

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Printed p. 306 PDF p. 309Reference feature

“…little from his original designs. Ibn al-Haytham • Fatima al-Fihri FULL NAME: Fatima al-Fihri BoRN: Ninth centur y DIED: 880 MOST INFLUENTIAL WORK: Building the college mosque complex of Al-Qara wiyin in Fez,…”

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Printed p. 313 PDF p. 316Biographical entry

“…onardo Fibonacci (1170-1 250); Pisa, Ita ly; mathematician. Fatima al-Fihri (ninth centur y); ni cknamed Urn al-Banin or "the mother of children"; Fez, Morocco; art and building patron, founder of Al-Qarawiyin Univers ity,…”

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The founding and endowment of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, presented as a major contribution to learning.

This summary comes from the collected Islamic Scientific Heritage posts. It has not been independently verified in full. A book name match alone does not confirm every claim in a post.

Research note: Verify the historical evidence and distinguish a medieval mosque and teaching institution from a modern university.

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