Description

What would you build if you wanted to leave something that lasted for more than a thousand years? A spaceship? A castle? How about… a university?

In this inspiring episode of Faithfully Explore!, we travel back to 9th-century Fez, Morocco, to meet Fatima al-Fihri a Muslim woman whose vision and generosity helped create Al-Qarawiyyin, the world’s oldest continually operating university.

Through storytelling, soundscapes, and interactive moments, kids and grown-ups alike will discover:

• Fatima’s remarkable journey from Tunisia to Morocco
• How her love of learning and deep faith inspired her to build a mosque that became a world-famous center of education
• The ripple effect of her work... welcoming Muslim, Christian, and Jewish scholars, influencing European universities, and shaping the Islamic Golden Age
• Connections to other learning traditions around the globe, from Buddhist monasteries to Jewish yeshivas, Christian cathedral schools, and public libraries

Along the way, you’ll join in movement breaks, play our “Echo Explorers” listening game, and take on Fatima’s Learn & Teach Challenge where you discover something new and share it with someone else.

Belief Backpack Takeaways

• Cherish knowledge and keep learning
• Be generous with your talents and resources
• With faith and determination, you can make a lasting difference

This episode is perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, or family listening. Offering both a history lesson and a gentle reminder that one person’s vision can light the way for generations.

Listen now and be inspired to build your own legacy of learning!