The Lost Library of Fez: Al-Qarawiyyin's Hidden Manuscripts

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the legendary Al-Qarawiyyin Library in Fez, one of the oldest libraries in the world. They trace its founding by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 CE, its golden age under the Marinids, and the recent discovery of a hidden walled-up room containing thousands of rare manuscripts. The conversation covers the library's role in preserving works by Ibn Khaldun, Ibn Rushd, and al-Idrisi, the challenges of conservation, and the 2016 discovery by architect Aziza Chaouni. They also discuss the library's connection to the wider Islamic scholarly tradition and its survival through centuries of political upheaval. A subtle donation segment ties the library's preservation to the show's own mission of keeping history alive. #AlQarawiyyin #Fez #FatimaAlFihri #IbnKhaldun #IbnRushd #Marinid #Manuscripts #Morocco #LibraryHistory #IslamicScholarship #AzizaChaouni #AlIdrisi #Preservation #History #FexingoHistory #Medieval #NorthAfrica #Education Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo