Dar al-Ilm
دار العلم
dār al-ʿilm
🏛️Historical
House of Knowledge; Fatimid institution for learning and daʿwa training.
Full Definition
Dar al-Ilm (House of Knowledge) was an institution of learning established by the Fatimid caliph-imam al-Hakim in Cairo in 1005 CE. It served as a center for teaching various sciences and training daʿis in religious knowledge, representing the Fatimid commitment to both religious and secular learning.