Fatimid Scientific Centers, Educational Goals, Duties and Function

Da’wah Organization, for preaching and announcing Islam, was one of the most important factors in expansion and achievements of Isma’ilis, which led to the establishment of Fatimid dynasty, one of the largest Islamic Empire in 4th century A.H in Morocco and Egypt. The main functions of Da’wah organization were: efforts to establish Fatimid government in Egypt, efforts to expand Isma’ilism all around the world – in India and Sind, and political, social and economic functions. Educational spaces are one of the most important bases in educational institution. Through studying of educational spaces in Da’wah organization, their goals, duties and function as an educational institution in Fatimid dynasty will be discussed. Libraries, Dar al-‘ilm (houses of knowledge), Dar al- Hikma, mosques and palaces were the most important educational centers in Da’wah organization that will be analyzed in this paper.