| Historically the traditional pedagogy of the university opposed French influence in , even though younger people who studied there and who were unable to attend other universities lost the concept of the university having prestige | It had several collections totaling in the tens of thousands of books |
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| The Zitouna name was restored by in 1987, after having been changed under | It was first established in 737 as a and subsequently as university in 1956 |
Accordingly , the Deanship offers services needed by the students throughout their academic life in the University , in addition to the means and potentials , which would help them exercise these activities in all cultural , art , sport and social domains.
20| Starting from the 13th century, Tunis became the capital of under and rule | Along with ; mainly the , the university taught , , , and |
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| The flourishing university attracted students and men of learning from all parts of the known world at the time | The manuscripts covered almost all subjects and sciences, including grammar, , , etiquette of research, , , , , , etc |
Theology Notable alumni [ ] Famous alumni include the scholar , the trade unionist and writer , the politician and writer , the Tunisian national poet ,and Grand Muhaddis Imam Mufti Al Sayyid Fahal Bin Javaid Al Hassani Beni Fatimeh.
28| Paul Delaney, "New Tunis Chief Begins Democratic Changes," New York Times, December 13, 1987 | Islamic studies and Islamic civilization• Oxford The oldest university in the world Press |
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| It consists of the Higher Institute of Theology and the Higher Institute of Islamic Civilisation in Tunis and a research institution, the Center of Islamic Studies, in | History [ ] For centuries, was the early centre of learning and intellectual pursuits in Tunisia and in general |