Riyadh, September 28, 2024, The King Fahad National Library's pavilion at the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 has captivated visitors with a collection of six historical manuscripts. Among the treasures is an Arabic Quran manuscript featuring Persian interpretations in the margins, dating back to 1009 AH. Other highlights included a Hebrew scroll and a manuscript of Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziya's "al-Kafiyah ash-Shafiyah" from 1274 AH.
Since its establishment as a public library in 1983, the King Fahad National Library has been dedicated to acquiring, organizing, preserving, and disseminating intellectual production. Today, it stands as a national institution housing over 6,000 rare original manuscripts, rivaling the world's greatest libraries.