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Qatar Digital Library
2
Open Access
Online - Qatar National Library
Qatar Digital Library (QDL)
LocationOnline - Qatar National Library
Size2+ MILLION PAGES!
SubjectsMedicine, astronomy, math, engineering, philosophy, music, agriculture, law, che
WORLD'S LARGEST digital archive Gulf/Arabian Peninsula! British Library + Qatar collab. Bilingual English/Arabic.
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Open Access
Qatar Digital Library
QDL Arabic Scientific Manuscripts
LocationQatar Digital Library
Size200+ manuscripts
SubjectsIbn Sina Canon, Ptolemy Almagest, al-Biruni, medical, astronomical
Rasulid Yemen 13th c., high-quality digitization. Free download.
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Saudi Arabia — Major Collections
5
Partial
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz Public Library
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Size8,000+ MSS
SubjectsArab & Islamic heritage, Saudi history, King Abdulaziz, literature
ALL manuscripts digitized (2+ million pages)! George Rentz collection. 27% of all Arabic MSS in Arab world!
Partial
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Fahad National Library
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Size6,000+ originals
SubjectsIslamic heritage, Kufic Quran 9th c. on deer skin!, religious texts
Est. 1990. Royal decree preservation. Sterilization every 6 months.
Physical Only
Riyadh (al-Murabba)
King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah)
LocationRiyadh (al-Murabba)
SizeLarge - MSS, documents, archives, photos
SubjectsKing Abdulaziz, Saudi history, Muslim world
Research resource. Est. 1972. Most digitized but onsite only. Easy reproductions.
Physical Only
Madinah
King Abdulaziz Complex Endowment Libraries
LocationMadinah
SizeLarge - rare MSS, books, 3D artifacts
SubjectsIslamic endowment libraries
Est. 2016. Modern digitization lab. Saudi Vision 2030. Trained Saudi staff.
Open Access
Online - Saudi Libraries Authority
Manuscript Access Initiative
LocationOnline - Saudi Libraries Authority
SizeNumerous MSS
SubjectsDiverse - Culture Ministry collections
Recent Culture Ministry initiative. Browse numbered MSS online.
British Library
2
Open Access
London + QDL
British Library Arabic MSS
LocationLondon + QDL
SizeThousands
SubjectsScientific, medical, astronomical, mathematical, geographical
BL-Qatar Partnership. Arabian Peninsula materials extensively digitized.
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Open Access
British Library (on QDL)
India Office Records - Gulf
LocationBritish Library (on QDL)
SizeExtensive 1600-1950s
SubjectsGulf politics, trade, diplomacy, pearling, oil
Gulf research! Lorimer Gazetteer. Political & Secret Dept records.
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International Collections
5
Open Access
Princeton USA
Princeton Islamic MSS
LocationPrinceton USA
Size6,500+ Islamic MSS
SubjectsArabic, Persian, Turkish - theology, law, literature, science
Searchable digital library. High-quality scans. Arabian materials included.
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Partial
Washington DC
Library of Congress Arabic MSS
LocationWashington DC
SizeArabian Peninsula materials
SubjectsLiterature, science, history, religion
Middle East Reading Room. Catalog online.
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Partial
Paris
BnF Arabic MSS
LocationParis
Size7,000+ Arabic MSS
SubjectsLiterature, science, history, geography, law
Gallica digital library. Search Arabic manuscripts. Arabian materials. High-quality.
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Partial
Leiden Netherlands
Leiden Arabic MSS
LocationLeiden Netherlands
SizeExtensive Arabic
SubjectsOrientalist collections, Arabian materials
Historic Orientalist collection. Warner collection.
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Partial
Vatican City
Vatican Arabic MSS
LocationVatican City
Size1,000+ Arabic MSS
SubjectsScientific, religious, philosophical
DigiVatLib platform. Some Arabian materials.
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Specialized Collections
4
Open Access
Ann Arbor USA
Michigan Islamic MSS
LocationAnn Arbor USA
Size1,200+ Islamic MSS
SubjectsArabic, Persian, Turkish
Fully digitized. Searchable. Arabian materials.
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Open Access
Online aggregator
Hazine Portal
LocationOnline aggregator
SizeAggregates collections
SubjectsMiddle East, Arabian Peninsula archives
Portal for Islamic world digitized materials.
Partial
Collegeville USA
HMML
LocationCollegeville USA
SizeExtensive Middle East
SubjectsChristian Arabic, Islamic MSS
vHMML platform. Arabian Peninsula Christian communities materials.
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Open Access
Global projects
Endangered Archives (BL)
LocationGlobal projects
SizeVaries
SubjectsAt-risk collections
Arcadia Fund. Some Gulf/Arabian projects.
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Research Guides
2
Open Access
Online
MENALIB Guide
LocationOnline
SizeDirectory
SubjectsResearch guide
Comprehensive Middle East library collections guide worldwide.
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Open Access
Global catalog
WorldCat
LocationGlobal catalog
Size10,000+ libraries
SubjectsAll subjects
Search Arabic manuscripts. Identifies holding libraries worldwide.
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