El Karaouine’s Library.

Collection title

SNRT Collection

ID

SNR00192

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

04/17/2010

Production year

2010

Abstract

The establishment of Al Karaouine mosque's library in Fes dates back to the mid-of the 8th century AH .At first,it was a small library,established near Al Karaouine's mosque for the purpose of teaching . It was established thanks to the Moroccan Sultan Abu Inane El Marini in 750 AH who had provided it with valuable and rare literary works .This library compiled a treasure of rare manuscripts ,it is also a source of knowledge for students and researchers. The library plays an important role in the dissemination of religion among Muslims in the western world and in Andalusia . A pause on the library and its Andalusian mosque’s architecture, the rare manuscripts in the library and the modern techniques used to preserve and maintain them.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - Assadissa

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Alami Abdel Hamid - Professor in El karaouine's Library
• Sekali Ali - Head of El Karaoine's Library

Primary theme

Science

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Arab and muslim worlds
• Society and way of life / Education, teaching
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Credits / Cast

• Azizi Abdelhak - Director

Period of events

• From 500 to 1000

Map locations

• Morocco - Inland - Fes

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

28m24