Hanna Noor Mahomed South African, b. 1999
Al-Qarawiyyin II, 2025
Oil and acrylic on canvas,
80 x 137 cm
31 1/2 x 54 in
31 1/2 x 54 in
Literature
This painting is based on an image of the University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fes, Morocco. built in 859 AD by a woman named Fatima Al-Fihri, it is known to be the oldest university in the world. This work explores the contributions the Islamic world has made to the world, particularly women.