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  • 5 Pounds 1990, KM# 691, Egypt, Cairo University, 100th Anniversary of the Faculty of Dar al-Ulum
  • 5 Pounds 1990, KM# 691, Egypt, Cairo University, 100th Anniversary of the Faculty of Dar al-Ulum
Description

Dar al-Ulum (Arabic: كلية دار العلوم‎, kullīya dār al-ʿulūm "House of Sciences"), is an educational institution designed to produce students with both an Islamic and modern secondary education. It was founded in 1871 and is now a faculty of Cairo University; it became commonly called Faculty of Dar al-Ulum.

The Faculty has 6 majors in Islamic studies, Arabic, and philosophy. Most graduates work as teachers after getting the required diploma from the Faculty of Education.

Dar al-Ulum was incorporated into Cairo University in 1946 and is now referred to as “The Faculty of Dar al-Ulum.” The Faculty is delegated by Cairo University to offer BA, MA, and PhD degrees in Arabic language and literature & Islamic studies.

Obverse

Depicts Ali Pasha Mubarak who established Faculty of Dar al-Ulum and faculty logo (book over the globe and sun raises behind it), date '1871-1990' and inscription 'The centenary of Dar El-Eloum faculty' below.

Ali Pasha Mubarak (1823/4-1893) was an Egyptian public works and education minister during the second half of the nineteenth century. He is often considered one of the most influential and talented of Egypt's 19th century reformers. Ali Mubarak is known for his contribution in the reconstruction of Cairo's landscape and for founding Egypt's modern educational system.

His most famous work is titled al-Khitat al-Tawfiqiyya al-Jadida (Arabic: الخطط التوفيقية الجديدة‎; Tawfiq's New Plans, referring to Egypt's ruler at the time), which provides a detailed, street-by-street description of Egypt's major cities and villages.

He also contributed to the start of the Egyptian National Library and Archives around 1870 which is one of the largest and oldest government libraries.

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كلية دار العلوم
جامعة القاهرة
العيد المئوى لكلية دار العلوم

Reverse

Denomination divides dates (Gregorian and Hegira), legend "Arab Republic of Egypt" above.

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جنيهات
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جمهورية مصر العربية

Edge

5 Pounds

Cairo University
100th Anniversary of the Faculty of Dar al-Ulum

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KM# 691
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.900
Weight 17.82 g
Diameter 37.2 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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