Which statement correctly explains Fatima al-Fihri?
- A. A ninth-century scholar credited with founding the University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, regarded as one of the oldest existing degree-granting universities ✓
- B. The mother of Prophet Isa (AS) and the only woman named directly in the Quran, after whom Surah Maryam is titled
- C. A sultana who briefly ruled Egypt in the thirteenth century, one of the few women to head an Islamic sultanate
- D. A companion known for defending Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at the Battle of Uhud
Correct answer
A. A ninth-century scholar credited with founding the University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, regarded as one of the oldest existing degree-granting universities
Explanation
'Fatima al-Fihri' refers to a ninth-century scholar credited with founding the University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, regarded as one of the oldest existing degree-granting universities.