Al-Budeiri Library

Al-Budeiri Library (Arabic: مكتبة العائلة البديرية Maktabat al-'A'ilat al-Budairiyya) is a small private library and archive located in the Old City of Jerusalem. Its collection includes approximately 900 manuscripts, dating from as early as the 12th century C.E. The library began as the personal collection of the Jerusalemite sharif, Sheikh Mohammad Ibn Budeir Ibn Mohammad Ibn Mahmud Ibn Hubaysh, also known as Ibn al-Hubaysh or Sheikh Budeir (1747-1805). Today, like many of Jerusalem's old family libraries, al-Budeiri seeks to increase scholarly access and awareness of its valuable collection of historical documents through partnerships with international cultural heritage organizations.

Al-Budeiri Library

Al-Budeiri Library (Arabic: مكتبة العائلة البديرية Maktabat al-'A'ilat al-Budairiyya) is a small private library and archive located in the Old City of Jerusalem. Its collection includes approximately 900 manuscripts, dating from as early as the 12th century C.E. The library began as the personal collection of the Jerusalemite sharif, Sheikh Mohammad Ibn Budeir Ibn Mohammad Ibn Mahmud Ibn Hubaysh, also known as Ibn al-Hubaysh or Sheikh Budeir (1747-1805). Today, like many of Jerusalem's old family libraries, al-Budeiri seeks to increase scholarly access and awareness of its valuable collection of historical documents through partnerships with international cultural heritage organizations.