Overview
Biography and setting
Fatima al-Fihri is presented as founder and patron of learning associated with Fez. The working chronology for this record is 3rd century AH / 9th century CE. Associated with institutional learning, endowment culture, and the al-Qarawiyyin tradition.
Research context
This profile belongs to the women’s-history strand: learning, transmission, patronage, family memory, institutions, public service, and source confidence.
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3rd century AH / 9th century CE
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Women in Islamic history
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