Al-Azhar University

Al-Azhar University is one of the oldest universities in the world, tracing its roots to the Al-Azhar Mosque (founded in the 10th century). Today it is a major institution for Islamic studies and a wide range of academic disciplines. Al-Azhar combines religious instruction with modern faculties, offering lecture halls, libraries, student housing, and cafeterias. It is a center for Islamic jurisprudence and attracts students from across the Muslim world.