Bahrain Public Library in Al-Quds inaugurated

Manama

Under the patronage of HM the King’s Personal Representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs and Board of Trustees Chairman of the Royal Charity Organisation (RCO) Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, RCO Secretary-General Dr. Musafa Al-Sayed inaugurated the Bahrain Public Library in the Old City in Al-Quds yesterday. 

The first-of-its-kind in the Old City since 1967, the Bahrain Public Library was opened in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and Al-Quds University.On the occasion, Shaikh Nasser extended appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, RCO’s Honorary President, for his stances towards the Palestinian and constant support for humanitarian works.

“Such a kind humanitarian gesture aims to consolidate the Arab and Islamic identity in the Old City in Jerusalem and enrich systematic charitable work in Bahrain and abroad, in collaboration with the UN,” Shaikh Nasser said, adding that it reflected Bahrain’s firm stances in support of the just Palestinian cause.

Based on a historical building run by Al-Quds University, the three-storey building includes many rooms, halls and lecture hall. It includes manuscripts, books and studies about Al-Quds and Palestine, literature, poetry, Islamic and Arab history as well as history, science and technology. It will be equipped with computers and technological devices. A special website for the library was also launched.

 Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Al-Quds University Ahmed Qurei thanked the Bahrain’s leadership, government and people for their support to the Palestinians. Al-Quds Governor Adnan Al-Husaini lauded Bahrain’s interest in the Palestinian cause and keenness to on upgrading the cultural infrastructure in Al-Quds.

UNDP Deputy Special Representative of Operations Khaled Shahwan said the library added to Bahrain’s numerous projects carried out in collaboration with UNDP.