Did you know that a Muslim scholar and personality traveled over 75,000 miles (120,000 km) during his lifetime, equivalent to circling the Earth about 3 times?! Yes, I know that's a lot. Many of you might have heard of the name, 'Ibn Battuta'.
In a world where history often highlights men as the architects of civilization, there are countless remarkable women whose contributions shaped the course of humanity. Among them stands Fatima al-Fihriya, a woman of wisdom, vision, and piety, whose efforts laid the foundation for what is recognized today as the world’s oldest continuously operating university—al-Qarawiyyin.