THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOSQUE LIBRARY IN NIGERIA: WITH REFERENCE TO ABUJA NATIONAL MOSQUE

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  • Ahmed Mahfooz

Abstract

This study narrates the history and development of mosque libraries in Nigeria with more focuses on the Abuja National Mosque Library, as well as its values to the Muslim community, challenges being experienced and also provide some recommendations on how to improve the functions and services of the mosque libraries in the country. A case study was employed in which an interview was organized with the Librarian of the Abuja National Mosque library and findings show that most of the big central Mosques in the country, especially in the northern part are attached with a library and collections of religious books but are not always attached with a professional librarian.

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2020-04-05

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Mahfooz, A. (2020). THE DEVELOPMENT OF MOSQUE LIBRARY IN NIGERIA: WITH REFERENCE TO ABUJA NATIONAL MOSQUE. Journal of Asian and African Social Science and Humanities, 6(1), 39–45. Retrieved from https://aarcentre.com/ojs3/index.php/jaash/article/view/173

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2020)

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