
Exploring Tunisia (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
Founded in 670, the holy city of
Kairouan was one of the most important centers for Islamic learning and scholarship in North Africa in the medieval period. A few weeks ago, while exploring Tunisia, I visited the city’s Great Mosque and scattered Sufi shrines. Wandering through the quiet and peaceful
medina of Kairouan, I found myself wishing I could move there…