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Dār al-ʿilm, also known as the House of Knowledge, was a significant educational institution established in Cairo, Egypt, in the early 11th century by the Fatimid Caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah. Founded in 1005 CE, Dar al-Ilm was intended as a center for learning and the dissemination of knowledge, embodying the Fatimid dynasty’s commitment to edu...

Bayt al-Ḥikmah, or the House of Wisdom, was an intellectual center established in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate, likely in the early 9th century under Caliph al-Ma'mun. This institution became a beacon of knowledge and scholarly activity, characterizing the Golden Age of Islam. Bayt al-Ḥikmah was initially founded as a library and transla...

Ez-Zitouna University, located in Tunis, Tunisia, is one of the oldest educational institutions in the Muslim world, with its origins dating back to 737 CE. It was founded around the Zitouna Mosque, a significant religious and intellectual center in North Africa. Over the centuries, Ez-Zitouna became a renowned hub for Islamic scholarship, attra...