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View all1Who was the first woman to become President of a Muslim country?2Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest?3Who was the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Prize?4Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations from Asia?5Which was the first country to recognize Bangladesh in 1971?6Who was the first human to climb Mount Everest?
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Correct Answer: C: University of Al Quaraouiyine
Explanation: University of Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859 AD in Morocco, is recognized by UNESCO and Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest continuously operating university. It became an important center for Islamic studies, science, mathematics, and philosophy. The institution attracted scholars from different regions and played a major role in the development of higher education and intellectual history.