Dr. U. Bapputty Haji Library is regarded as number one Islamic Library of Kerala with more than 20000 books/documents. The foundation of the then Al-Manhal Library was laid in 1988 as suggestion of M.M Basheer Musliyar, one of the three founders of then Darul Huda Islamic Academy.
The foundation stone of the present three storied building located in the right side of the front courtyard was laid by Hon. Palestine Grand Mufti Dr. Ekrima Swabri on 590903 And it was opened for Public in 10th of May 2009 by Late Marhoom Seyd Muhammad Ali Shihab Thangal, the spiritual Leader and President of IUML Kerala and was named as Dr. U. Bapputty Haji Library for the esteemed Memory of the Founding Father.
The Reference area of the library have the capacity of 200 seating with writing tables and its reading hall also have the same capacity. The whole collection of library has been divided into five locations as Arabic, Urdu, English, Malayalam and Farisi corners. There are More than 140 Magazines and periodicals in the library which are published from different parts of the world in various languages.
One of the most priced features of the library is its large Digital Library having internet access and large collections of digitalized books
The library provides the access to online journals through a well-equipped Digital Library. Digital Resources on many subjects are made accessible through the Greenstone Digital Library software. All the issue able books in the Library are bar coded for automated check in and check out and have the facility of OPAC searching through more than ten computers here and there of the library. About 1400 students, teachers and other members of the University visit the Library daily. The library is open from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.
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