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Use of DataThe Malek National Library (Persian: کتابخانه ملی ملک; transliterated: Ketabkhane-ye Melli-ye Malek) is the library component of the Malek National Library and Museum Institution in Tehran, Iran. It is one of Iran's six major repositories of Islamic manuscripts and one of the richest private libraries in the country, holding an extraordinary collection of manuscripts, early printed books, lithographs, and periodicals.
The library was assembled by Haj Hossein Aqa Malek beginning in 1908, when he established a manuscript library in Mashhad. He later transferred the collection to his residence near the Tehran Grand Bazaar. The collection was donated to Astan-e Qods-e Razavi (the endowment of the Shrine of Imam Reza) in 1937 and was relocated in 1996 to a new purpose-built facility in Tehran's National Garden (Bagh-e Melli).
The Malek National Library holds:
A significant portion of the printed book collection predates 1941 and includes some of the first books ever printed in Iran. A notable manuscript is a fragment of the Quran written in Kufic script on deerskin, attributed to Imam Hassan.
The periodical collection of 548 journal titles in 4,000 volumes includes early Iranian newspapers and periodicals that provide important primary sources for media historians. Many of these predate 1941 and represent the earliest phase of print journalism in Iran.
Researchers and students can access the library's catalogue and collections through the institution's website and digital library. The reading room is open to the public except on Fridays and national holidays. Copyright materials require permission for reproduction.
Address: Si-Tir Street, Bagh-e Melli, Tehran, Iran
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