About the Mosque's library
The specialized, modern Mosque's library was opened in 2010 and aims to engage and promote intercultural discourse and scientific research through providing exceptional resources; allowing it to become one of the top international centers focused on Islamic civilization, and characterized by its universal collection and content
Located at the visitor center of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Mosque's library provides quality services that fully meet expectations, and offers visitors, researchers, and those interested the opportunity to explore its rich cultural content.
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Objectives:
1. Provide rich and diverse knowledge sources that promote high intellectual productivity, and offer state-of-the-art organized referencing of media -- be they books, journals, visual or audio sources that support a wide range of related fields of knowledge.
2. Continue to obtain and document contemporary knowledge products and publications, including journals, research studies, special manuscripts, imprints or comparative studies related to Islamic culture, architecture, arts, and sciences, whenever available in active world languages.
3. Dispense contemporary knowledge and education while honoring Arab-and-Islamic heritage and celebrating this heritage by renewing it, studying it and solidly building on its intellectual and cultural assets.
4. Provide quality library services and contribute to managing and promoting activities and functions at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center related to translations, scholarly publications, Arabic language and Islam, and projects that add valuable products to the existing international body of knowledge in these areas.
Working Hours
| Day |
Working Hours |
| Monday - Friday |
From |
9:00 am |
To |
6:00 pm |
| Saturday - Sunday |
Closed |
General Policies
The Mosque Library users are expected to fully comply with the below rules and regulations, as entering the library represents an agreement to abide by these rules:
- Users shall use all library resources responsibly, not cause damage to the library's furniture or tools, and allow others to benefit.
- Users shall not smoke, eat, drink, or use mobile phones.
- Users shall not use the library for purposes other than academic pursuit.
- User shall return all books and resources to the shelves, and not leave them behind on the table.
- Users shall behave in a manner that does not disturb others or cause damage to the library.
- Users shall interact courteously and respectfully with other library users and library staff.
- Any violation of these Library rules and regulations shall result in the official's instruction to leave the Library immediately and denied entree and access to services.