Riyadh Public Library, Saudi Arabia (Maktabah al-'āmah al-sa'ūdīyah, Arabic مكتبة الرياض العامة السعودية) is a library established during the reign of King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud next to the mosque currently known as the Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al-Sheikh Mosque, about 400 m south of the Al Hukm Palace and al-Safat square in Riyadh. The library was established in 1950.[1] Set in the Dakhna neighborhood, known as a centre of learning since at least the 18th century CE, it was constructed near the Riyadh Scientific Institute, which opened in 1370 (CE 1950) and the College of Sharia, which opened in 1373 (CE 1953).[2]
Copy of a treatise by Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, طريق الهجرتين وباب السعادتين, colophon, dated 1276 (1859-60 CE). This manuscript was given as a waqf by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Latif and carries his seal.
The library was associated with Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim after its founding and the collection was enhanced by gifts from him. Attempts were made to fill shortages by purchasing abroad, the first curator being sent to Egypt to collect materials, while one of the early directors took advantage of his travel to Lebanon to bring books and to cultivate the receipt of gifts. In addition to printed materials, the library assembled a collection of 882 manuscripts.
Notable among the manuscripts are a copy of Names and Attributes by Al-Bayhaqi, written in 585 (1189 CE) and Investigation of the Hadiths of Commentary by Ibn al-Jawzi, an old copy belonging to about the 13th century. Also of note is Al-Ahkam Al-Sultaniyya of Al-Mawardi, the copy made in the 682 AH (1283 CE). The majority of manuscripts were, however, sourced locally from sheikhs and scholars.[3] The manuscript collection has been transferred to the King Fahd National Library.
^Ayman Shabana, "Saudi Arabia: Libraries, Archives and Museums," Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences (CRC Press: Boca Radon, FL 2018): 6, 3970.
^Salem bin Muhammad Al-Salem, Libraries during the reign of King Abdulaziz (Riyadh: General Secretariat to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Kingdom, Riyadh, 1419 [1999 CE]), 210. المكتبات في عهد الملك عبدالعزيز، سالم بن محمد السالم، الأمانة العامة للاحتفال بمرور مائة عام على تأسيس المملكة، الرياض.
^Salem bin Muhammad Al-Salem, Libraries during the reign of King Abdulaziz (Riyadh: General Secretariat to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Kingdom, Riyadh, 1419 [1999 CE]), 216-17.
January 01, 1970
riyadh, public, library, saudi, arabia, maktabah, āmah, ūdīyah, arabic, مكتبة, الرياض, العامة, السعودية, library, established, during, reign, king, abdulaziz, saud, next, mosque, currently, known, sheikh, muhammad, ibrahim, sheikh, mosque, about, south, hukm, . Riyadh Public Library Saudi Arabia Maktabah al amah al sa udiyah Arabic مكتبة الرياض العامة السعودية is a library established during the reign of King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud next to the mosque currently known as the Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim al Sheikh Mosque about 400 m south of the Al Hukm Palace and al Safat square in Riyadh The library was established in 1950 1 Set in the Dakhna neighborhood known as a centre of learning since at least the 18th century CE it was constructed near the Riyadh Scientific Institute which opened in 1370 CE 1950 and the College of Sharia which opened in 1373 CE 1953 2 Copy of a treatise by Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya طريق الهجرتين وباب السعادتين colophon dated 1276 1859 60 CE This manuscript was given as a waqf by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Latif and carries his seal The library was associated with Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim after its founding and the collection was enhanced by gifts from him Attempts were made to fill shortages by purchasing abroad the first curator being sent to Egypt to collect materials while one of the early directors took advantage of his travel to Lebanon to bring books and to cultivate the receipt of gifts In addition to printed materials the library assembled a collection of 882 manuscripts Notable among the manuscripts are a copy of Names and Attributes by Al Bayhaqi written in 585 1189 CE and Investigation of the Hadiths of Commentary by Ibn al Jawzi an old copy belonging to about the 13th century Also of note is Al Ahkam Al Sultaniyya of Al Mawardi the copy made in the 682 AH 1283 CE The majority of manuscripts were however sourced locally from sheikhs and scholars 3 The manuscript collection has been transferred to the King Fahd National Library See also editLibraries in Saudi ArabiaReferences edit Ayman Shabana Saudi Arabia Libraries Archives and Museums Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences CRC Press Boca Radon FL 2018 6 3970 Salem bin Muhammad Al Salem Libraries during the reign of King Abdulaziz Riyadh General Secretariat to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Kingdom Riyadh 1419 1999 CE 210 المكتبات في عهد الملك عبدالعزيز سالم بن محمد السالم الأمانة العامة للاحتفال بمرور مائة عام على تأسيس المملكة الرياض Salem bin Muhammad Al Salem Libraries during the reign of King Abdulaziz Riyadh General Secretariat to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Kingdom Riyadh 1419 1999 CE 216 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Riyadh Public Library amp oldid 1183632890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
