Manuscripts library and role of educational material
Libraries are considered to be the most important means which one uses in order to obtain knowledge and information, as proof to Tarim’s attachment to knowledge, one finds that there are many libraries within it and from amongst the most renowned of such libraries are:
Al-ahkaaf library for manuscripts
MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY AND ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
It is situated on the second floor of the Ajaame Masjid in the market place and was built in 1972 and is comprised of materials from various libraries and other sources belonging to the families of Alkhaaf, bin Yahya, bin Sahl, Alhaddad, Ribaat Educational institution, Alhusayni, Alaydrous from Alhazm, library of Sultan Salih Alkuayty from Mukallah along with other places. It contains up to 6200 manuscripts, which are arranged according to the subject, as well as 270 printed materials. Its opening hours are from morning time to just after Zuhr.
Khard Masjid library
MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY AND ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
It is situated on the second floor of the Khard Masjid in Alkhulaiyf and contains a large volume of both manuscripts and printed material. Its opening hours are from Asr time until evening.
Habib Hassan bin Abdullah Alkaaf library
MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY AND ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
It was established in 1331(H).It is situated next to buruum Masjid and contains a large volume of printed material covering different topics. Its opening hours are from morning time until Zuhr and thereafter from Asr time until Magrib.
Nur centre for Islamic Studies
MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY AND ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
It is situated in Rowdah in Aideed and contains a large volume of rare manuscripts as well as both old and modern items. At the centre, there is a manuscript designer who uses modern technology, as well as a department of authentication, together with other services available. The opening hours are from the morning time until just after Zuhr.
Sheikh Umar bin Abdullah Alkhatieb
MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY AND ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
It is situated in Alkhulaiyf and was established in 2016 and contains both printed material and manuscripts. It opens in the morning, Asr and evening.
Tarim Center for studies and publicity
MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY AND ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
It was established by syed Abdurahman bin Ali Belfaqih in 2000. There is specialized Bookstin called Hadhrami Book store.
The Modern Tarim Bookshop
MANUSCRIPTS LIBRARY AND ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
The Modern Tarim Bookshop was established in the year 1990 by Syed Ali bin Abu Bakr Bilfaqih. It also has a branch in Aideed and it is considered to be amongst the most famous bookshops in Hadramwot and Yemen.