Cosima Brand
Cosima is an author/illustrator and lover of history. And cats…and tea. Her academic focus is on the art, architecture and personalities of the Islamic Golden Age, with an underlying emphasis on the continuity of knowledge throughout history.
Education
MA – International Studies, majoring in Arab and Islamic Studies and Political Economy, University of Sydney
Fatima Al-Fihri: Founder of the World’s Oldest University
In the 9th century, Fatima Al-Fihri founded a center of learning and worship. Her legacy lives on to this day.
