Mustansiriya School

Mustansiriya School, founded in Baghdad around 1227 during the Abbasid Caliphate, is one of the world’s earliest universities. It served as a center for higher learning, focusing on Islamic law, medicine, philosophy, and other sciences. The school attracted students and scholars from across the Islamic world, contributing significantly to knowledge and culture during its time. Though it suffered damage over centuries, including destruction in later conflicts, its legacy remains as a pioneering institution in higher education, symbolizing Baghdad’s historical role as a hub of intellectual and scholarly activity.