The Karaouine Library

Collection title

SNRT Collection

ID

SNR00298

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

02/26/1997

Production year

1997

Abstract

The library of El Karaouine is the library of El Karaouine mosque in Fez. It dates back to the mid-eighth century (Hegire). It was a small library created to help the mosque in its education task. The Merinid Sultan, Abou Hanane, was the first who officially took care of it in 1349, and provided it with a great number of interesting and rare books. Successive Sultans added many books and enriched it with unique and precious manuscripts and documents, some of which dating back to the third century (Hegire). The Karaouine library in Fez is a fertile heritage of knowledge and a unique destination for Arab and foreign researchers who come there to take advantage of its knowledge.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - AlAoula

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Science

Secondary themes

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

Credits / Cast

• Benbouaza Mohamed - Journalist
• El Hachemi Abdallah - Director

Period of events

• From 1000 to 1500

Map locations

• Morocco - Inland - Fes

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

24m9

Additional information