The University Al Quaraouiyine, located in Fes, Morocco, is the oldest continuously operating educational institution in the world and was founded in 857-859 by Fatima al-Fihri. Initially a mosque, it became a leading spiritual and educational centre during the Islamic Golden Age. The university offers programs in Islamic religious and legal sciences, with strengths in Classical Arabic grammar and Maliki Sharia. Visitors can explore its historic architecture, including the mosque and library, which houses precious manuscripts.