Al-Budeiri Library
Al-Budeiri Library (
History
Al-Budeiri Library sprung from the personal library of an 18th-century Sufi scholar, Sheikh Mohamed Ibn Budeir Al Budeiri, a man of faith and knowledge who came from a noble family in Jerusalem that lived in the old city for nine hundred years originally from Hijaz, he studied at al-Azhar. He also inherited lots of properties from his father and bought many others on his own which shows the great inherited wealth of Al Budeiri and the honorable family status in Jerusalem .[2] Sheikh Mohamed Ibn Budeir began collecting manuscripts at age 15, and he continually added to his library until his death in 1805.[1] For a long period prior to 2003, the library was shuttered and neglected. The Budeiri family renovated with family members fund and re-opened the library in 2003.[1] Since then, the library acquired and repaired an additional 520 manuscripts, solicited mainly from members of the extended Budeiri family.[1] Al-Budeiri Library continues to operate out of the home of Sheikh Mohamed Ibn Budeir Al Budeiri , as specified in his will. The library is open to the public by appointment.[citation needed]
Since late 2008, al-Budeiri's collection has been undergoing
Collection
Al-Budeiri Library's collection includes approximately 900 manuscripts from as early as the 12th century C.E., as well as dozens of printed books from the 20th century, and a host of documents related to the history of the Al Budeiri family, including diaries, personal correspondence, and legal documents dating to the
According to the Manumed Project website, Al-Budeiri's manuscript collection includes 6 unique manuscripts−(meaning that there are no other known copies of the work). The collection also includes 18 manuscripts copied by Sheikh Mohamed Ibn Budeir himself. The oldest manuscript in the collection, "The Qasheiri Message," was composed in 1167 C.E. The subject matter of the manuscript collection leans heavily towards
As part of the Manumed Project, 900 manuscripts were digitized. The files and metadata were to be hosted on an online platform developed by the Manumed Project, called the Arabic Manuscripts Digital Library of Jerusalem, as announced by Christopher Graz, project manager of Euromed Heritage IV's regional monitoring and support unit, in June 2012.[6] However, as of January 2015 the Arabic Manuscripts Digital Library of Jerusalem still does not exist; instead the files and metadata of al-Budeiri's digitized manuscript collection are accessible through Manumed's Digital Library of the Mediterranean Sea.[1][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Budeiri Library". Manumed. Euromed Heritage IV. Archived from the original on October 22, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "al-Budairi Family Library". Palestinian American Research Center. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Manumed II: Of Manuscripts and Men". Euromed Heritage 4. May 13, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Islamic Manuscripts". Hill Museum and Manuscript Library. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ "Homepage". Hill Museum and Manuscript Library. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Eglash, Ruth (June 26, 2012). "Arabic Manuscripts from J'lem Libraries to Go Online". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
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