House of Knowledge
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The House of Knowledge (Template:Langx) was a medieval university built by the Fatimid Caliphate in Cairo 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 Fatimids 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 there.[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
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