A scientific visit from the world manuscript expert, Dr. Abdul Ati Al-Sharqawi, President and Founder of the 'Ilm Institute

There was a scientific visit and meeting between Sayyid Muhammad Al Hasani and the world manuscript expert, Dr. Abdul Ati Al-Sharqawi, President and Founder of the 'Ilm Institute in Egypt, which involved in efforts to preserve, archive, and digitize written works in Arabic. They are working to build an unprecedented digital database documenting nearly two million manuscripts, journals, and magazines in Arabic to save the Arab literary heritage.

Manuscripts refer to handwritten texts or documents, typically on paper or other materials, such as animal skin, containing text or illustrations. Manuscripts can include a variety of materials such as books, letters, journals, or historical documents.

Therefore, a significant meeting was arranged in Fez between Dr. Abdul Ati Al-Sharqawi and Sayyid Muhammad Amin Al Hasani, who is the major custodian of the Prophet's family manuscripts in Morocco, connected to the Al Alami Al Idrisi lineage, including Amirul Mukminin Moulay Ali Haidarah, Amirul Mukminin Saidina Mohamed Muntasir billah, Amirul Mukminin Imam Idris I who founded Morocco, Amirul Mukminin Imam Idris II who established Fez, Imam Abdullah Al Kamil, Saidina Hassan Al Muthana, Saidina Hasan As Sibt, and further to Saidina Ali bin Abi Talib and Saidatina Fatimah Azzahra binti Muhammad Rasulillah ï·º.

Among Sayyid's collection is an old historical book on fiqh comparison titled "Al Khilaf Al 'Ali," with only five copies in the world. Three copies are located in Egypt, one in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and one in Fez.



The scientific meeting and discussions between them proceeded smoothly, leading to collaboration efforts for gathering old handwritten Qur’ans, ancient books, and manuscripts of the Prophet's family, which are highly valuable and precious in Sayyid Muhammad’s collection.

This manuscript collection will become part of an important archive of Islamic manuscripts in various languages such as Urdu, Arabic, Farsi, and others, facilitating search and benefiting the entire ummah worldwide.

In addition to this technical and scientific visit, Sayyid also took them to visit key zawiyahs and maqams and attend spiritual gatherings with scholars around the ancient city of Fez.

The distinguished delegation was thrilled when Sayyid Muhammad took them to visit the Mosque of Imam Sha'arani and the Mosque of Imam Sidi Ahmed Al Badawi, who was born in Fez 900 years ago.

In addition to visiting the mosques, they also toured the Dar Shurafa' residence, built during the Idrisid era 10 centuries ago.

Fez, such a unique and special place in the world, full of wonders and deeply connected with the noble Prophet Muhammad ï·º.

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