Which Moroccan city is home to the Al-Qarawiyyin university, founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Fez, the old city in the Saiss plain
- Step 1: Fatima al-Fihri founded the Al-Qarawiyyin mosque and school in 859. Step 2. It stands in the old medina of Fez and is often named the oldest continuously operating university. Answer: Fez, the old city in the Saiss plain. Why not the others: Marrakech, Rabat and Casablanca are important cities but do not hold the Al-Qarawiyyin.
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