Monday, 5 August 2013

Haram Library: An ancient repository of knowledge


The Haram Library, located near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, is one of the most important and oldest libraries in the Islamic world. Abbasid Caliph Al-Mahdi established it in 160H. It attracts a large numbers of visitors and researchers every year.
Underlining its importance, King Abdul Aziz set up a committee of scholars in 1357H to oversee its development and donated a collection of books.
Fahd bin Jubair Al-Sufyani, director of the library, said the Haram Library had been used by the followers of the Prophet (peace be upon him) for reference as it contained a large number of books. 

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