The oldest and first degree in human and veterinary medicine in the world
The oldest and first degree in human and veterinary medicine in the world was issued by Al-Qarawiyyin University in the Moroccan city of Fez.
This is the historic area you see in the photo. It is the oldest medical degree in the world, issued by Al-Qarawiyyin University, the oldest and most prestigious university in history that continues to teach today. It was founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 AD, centuries before the Sorbonne and Oxford Universities.
The degree was granted to the physician Abdullah ibn Salih al-Kutami in 1207 AD, after he had completed his studies in human and veterinary medicine and learned how to research desire.
It documents the history of science in Morocco, and its leadership in education and medicine has been evident for centuries.
This degree bears the signature of history, testifying that Morocco was not only a country of civilization and decoration, but a true scientific beacon that illuminated the paths of medicine and knowledge for the world.