The Necessity of the Development of a Public Library System in Muslim Communities: an Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Public library is a very much essential institution for any society. The Muslim community is lagging far behind in this respect. Other nations are much advanced in their relations with public libraries. The developed countries have given much importance to the developments of their libraries which in turn enriched their nations and helped them reach the peak of glory. If we look at the developed countries we find that they have established public libraries within a kilometer. If the Muslim countries and societies follow this model, no doubt, there will come a radical change in the arena of knowledge and learning in Muslim community which will play a vital role in their overall development and will help them regain their lost glory.