Islamic Treasures at the National Library

The Islam and Middle East Collection, one of the National Library of Israel’s core collections since the early twentieth century, enjoys international recognition. It contains primary and secondary sources on all aspects of Isam, from its inception to the present day. Among these are Islamic law, theology, philosophy, mysticism and legal codes; the history and study of Islamic cultures (in geographical regions with Muslim majorities or substantial minorities); and Muslim languages and literature – particularly Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Urdu.

The Library’s Islam and Middle East Collection focuses on three geographical regions: The Middle East and North Africa;Central and South Asia; and Muslim minorities in Western Europe and the USA. The Library will meet additional research needs through limited acquisitions and through collaboration with other research institutions, particularly the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.