Imam Abu Bakr Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Thabit, Al-Khateeb Al-Baghdadi (463 Hijrah) once said, “The book collector is like none other than the collector of gold and silver, the one who covets those books is like none other than the greedy stingy person with his riches, the one who falls in love with those books is like none other than the one who hoards and treasures that gold and silver!”, demonstrating the value of books.
Books have always been a prize possession of Muslim scholars, rulers, students of knowledge, and libraries. As a way to preserve sacred knowledge, Muslims of the medieval Islamic world revolutionized papermaking and bookbinding and were the first to make paper books becoming the industry leader during that era. They were also known for developing the art of calligraphy and invented the first fountain pen. In the words of Don Baker in his book The Golden Age of Islamic Bookbinding, “The world of Islam has produced some of the most beautiful books ever created. The need to write down the Revelations which the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, received, fostered the desire to beautify the object which conveyed these words and initiated this ancient craft. Nowhere else, except perhaps in China, has calligraphy been held in such high esteem. Splendid illumination was added with gold and vibrant colors, and the whole book contained and protected by beautiful bookbindings”.
Following in their footsteps we have begun compiling books as well. Below is a list of the current e-books in circulation.
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