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House of Knowledge
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Short description: Ancient university in Egypt
Other name | Dar El-Ilm |
|---|---|
| Type | Collegiate research university Ancient university |
| Active | 1004 CE–1517 CE |
| Location | , Egypt |
The House of Knowledge (Egyptian Arabic: دار العلم, romanized: Dār al-ʿIlm) was a medieval Egyptian university built in Cairo, Egypt in 1004 CE. Originally a library, the House of Knowledge was converted to a state university by the Fatimid Imam-Caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah in the same year.[1]
In keeping with the Islamic tradition of knowledge, the Egyptians collected books on a variety of subjects and their libraries attracted the attention of scholars from around the world. Al-Hakim was a great patron of learning and provided paper, pens, ink and inkstands without charge to all those who wished to study at the House of Knowledge.[2]
See also
- House of Wisdom
- Al-Mu'ayyad fi'l-Din al-Shirazi
- Library of Alexandria
- Al-Azhar University
- Madrasa
- Nalanda mahavihara
- Fatimid Great Palaces
References
- ↑ Bengoechea, Isabella (November 10, 2016). "Cairo's Lost House of Wisdom: The Great Cultural Legacy of Egypt". https://theculturetrip.com/egypt/articles/cairo-s-lost-house-of-wisdom-the-great-cultural-legacy-of-egypt/.
- ↑ Virani, Shafique N. (2007). The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, A Search for Salvation. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 92.
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