National Library of Tunisia

The Tunisian National Library (Bibliothèque Nationale de Tunisie - Dar al-Kutub al-Wataniyya), located in the capital of Tunisia, is one of the richest literary, historical and cultural heritage centers of the country and North Africa (Maghreb) in general. Library; It hosts an enormous collection of unique Islamic manuscripts, rare Arabic works, historical maps, early periodicals and photographs, especially handed down from the historic Zeytune Mosque. The institution not only meticulously preserves its huge physical archive, but also makes these invaluable documents available to researchers online, thanks to its ever-expanding digitization projects. The National Library of Tunisia serves as a vital center of cultural memory for scholars worldwide studying North African and Islamic history, building a powerful bridge between the physical preservation of historical documents and modern scholarly accessibility.