Riyadh, 18 Shawwal 1447 AH (6 April 2026)

HE Dr. Ahmed bin Salem Al Ameri, President of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, has opened the manuscripts and rare books exhibition "A Journey Through Manuscripts", organized by the General Administration of Library Affairs as part of World Arabic Manuscript Day, in the lobby of the Prince Sultan Library for Science and Knowledge.

A Tour of the Exhibition

Dr. Al Ameri toured the exhibition, whose stations include:

  • Scholars' handwriting and rare manuscripts.
  • Manuscripts of the Holy Quran.
  • Rare manuscript donations received by the university from princes and scholars.

The exhibition also includes descriptive catalogs and a number of books printed by order of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman, may God have mercy on him, along with a display of old devices and equipment once used to read and view manuscripts.

Attention to Cultural and Scientific Heritage

Dr. Al Ameri praised the General Administration of Library Affairs for its efforts in preserving this cultural and historical heritage, saying the exhibition gives the university's students a chance to learn about the Kingdom's civilizations and its scientific and historical assets across the ages.