arabic meaning multi purpose complex dedicated islamic arts located established complex famous islamic museum acknowledged renowned islamic museums world establishment construction complex began museum officially opened march built accommodate comprehensive valuable collection rare manuscripts concept according regional magazine unique region core museum holdings collection manuscripts islamic art reportedly said avid collector collection grew reportedly came feel strong sense responsibility rare manuscripts acquired donated collection museum established operate kind institution dedicated service preservation historic manuscripts establishment institute funded completely public donations added help variety people walks life ranging heads state school children facilities free general public institution museum house internationally celebrated collection historic manuscripts parts islamic world china east spain west representing progression traditions century islamic golden age present day facilities complex open public saturdays respectively complex exterior designs based old fashioned 12th century mosque entire complex comprises mosque library auditorium museum consists exhibition halls large stained glass dome covers grand hall mosque sign indicating direction covered blue tiles engraved verse library consists books manuscripts languages arabic english french islam institute islamic art reference books international importance library reading rooms open public working hours internet access available providing individual rooms researchers specialists auditorium named lecture hall accommodate people mainly lectures conferences guest speakers brought countries including france conference hall available general use public lectures cooperation different societies institutions school studies located site school offers seven study areas fully equipped computers modern aids separate classes women children learning museum complex recognized establishments consists halls spread floors exhibiting rare manuscripts different periods starting century manuscripts originate saudi_arabia damascus baghdad present museum manuscripts undergo special procedures preservation artifacts order protect damages artifacts present museum include rare manuscript dating printed germany museum houses world oldest translated copy translated latin switzerland dates copy written reign display museum alongside number small copies read optical instruments grains rice dating 14th century present day pakistan contain engraved displayed museum exhibits include rare number gold copper pottery glass different eras iraq turkey iran egypt respectively works islamic scholars preserved museum claimed institute world dedicated studies
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