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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…

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