Libraries And Popular Collections In Touat, South-West Algeria, And Their Role In The Provision Of Manuscripts: The Case Of The Library Of The Sons Of Haj Sidik Abu Medin (D. 1427 AH) In Tamantit, Adrar Province

Abstract

The manuscripts of southern Algeria are one of the greatest legacies of our ancestors, serving as a testimony to the scientific and intellectual movements that have attracted the attention of scholars and researchers in modern times. Their aim was to make these sciences more accessible by indexing and categorising them, thus providing a scientific basis for researchers and enthusiasts in this field. Sheikh SayyidBoumedieneSidiqi, son of SayyidSidik, son of Sayyid Muhammad, son of Haj Sidik, may God have mercy on him, is one of the most notable figures who founded a collection known as “Boumediene’s Library” in the MoulayLarbi district of Timanit, about 15 km from the province. This library houses treasures from various fields, including religious, literary and philosophical subjects.