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Name Zillur Rahman Library
Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine &Sciences
 
Address Tijara House, Dodhpur, Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh, 202002
INDIA
 
Contact Professor Syed Zillur Rahman, President
tijarahouse@rediffmail.com
+91-571-3290275
Dr. Syed Ziaur Rahman, Honorary Treasurer
rahmansz@yahoo.com / rahmansz@hotmail.com
+91-9358259740
 
Telephone +91-571-3290275
Fax: +91-571-2506163
 
Online Reference: ibnsinaacademy@gmail.com
 
Abstract

Prof. S. Zillur Rahman established his personal library-cum-museum in the early 1960s. After founding of Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences in 2000 AD, this Library became a part of the Academy. The Academy is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit organization registered under Indian Trust Act, 1882. It is also an accredited organization by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

The library of the Academy at present houses one of the most precious and valuable collection of over 400 medical manuscripts, 17,000 printed books in many languages like Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Hindu and English, 11,000 periodicals, hundreds of special magazines, medical conference souvenirs and many specimens of oriental calligraphy on medical sciences and the practice of medicine. Books on the following sections in the Library are worthy to be mentioned: History of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Unani, Ayurvedic & Tibetan Medicine, Greeco-Arab (Unani) Materia Medica and Modern Pharmacology.

Any person wishing to consult the historical collection can contact through email (ibnsinaacademy@gmail.com). Information if feasible will either be provided by e-mail or through surface mail. Visitors may visit the library during office hours. The library provides free and open access to all scholars. SERVICES: Photocopying and reference services are available. Opening hours are from Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 
Holdings

500 manuscripts, hundreds of manuscripts' catalogues of both Indian and foreign libraries, hundreds of monographs; 35 current serials; microforms; films, videos; medical stamps, photographs and images; archives; medical museum and publications on medieval period like the works of Ibn Sinā, Rhazes, Al-Farabi including Daur Jadeed Aur Tibb (1963), Tarikh llm Tashrih (1967), Ilmul Amraz (1969), Resalah Judia (1971), Tajdeed Tibb (1972), Bayaz Waheedi (1974), Matab Murtaish (1976), Tazkerah Khandan Azizi (1978), Kitabul Murakkabat (1980), Safvi Ahad Main Ilm Tashreeh Ka Mutala (1983), Hayat Karam Hussain (1983), The Azizi Family of Physicians (1983), Aligarh Key Tibbi Makhtootat (1984), Qanoon Ibn Sina Aur Uskey Shareheen va Mutarjemeen (1986), Risalah Nabidh (1986), Iibb Feroz Shahi (1990), Research in Ilmul Advia (1990), Risalah Atrilal (1993), Studies in Ilmul Advia (1994), Delhi aur Tibb Unani (1995), AI-Advia al-Qalbia (1996), Iran Nama (1998), Tibbi Taqdame (2001), Aina-e Tarikh Tibb (2001), Asmaul Advia (2002), Maqalat Shifaul Mulk Hakim Abdul Latif (2002), Hakim Ajmal Khan (2004); Newsletter of Ibn Sina Academy (4 issues per year).

 
ID
HMD/151
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Last reviewed: 07 May 2008
Last updated: 07 May 2008
First published: 18 September 2007
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