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Al-Qarawiyyin: University, Library, and Mosque in One

By Tatiana Fry, Cleveland State University & Kathy Curnow
The university became popular early in Al-Qarawiyyin’s history. Students sat at the feet of the scholar, answering questions about texts. Famous alumni include 13th/14th-century theologian Ibn al-Haj…

Nejjarine Fountain and Museum: From Lodging House to Tourist Attraction

By Tatiana Fry, Cleveland State University
The Fez medina's Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts has not always been a museum. It was built in 1711 as a fondouk (fondak), a lodging house for travelers that included a courtyard where…

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