Archive · 9 Oct 2026
UAE Archives Delegation Visits Jamia Library for Academic Exchange
A group from the UAE’s National Library and Archives visited a library at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi.
The visit was part of an academic exchange programme.
The visitors learned about the library’s old manuscripts and rare documents.
They discussed ways to protect, digitise and study these materials.
They also saw Quranic manuscripts and heard how the library cares for them.
The delegation toured other parts of the library, too.
The visit included discussion of possible future cooperation between the institutions.
A delegation from the UAE National Library and Archives visited Jamia Millia Islamia’s Dr. Zakir Husain Library in New Delhi.
The visit was part of an academic exchange programme and included discussions about manuscripts, archives, preservation, digitisation and research.
University Librarian Vikas S. Nagrale introduced the delegation to the library’s collections, services and conservation and digitisation work.
The visitors viewed manuscripts, including Quranic manuscripts, and learned about their historical importance and preservation requirements.
The delegation also toured library facilities, including the learning centre for differently abled users, textbook section, reading hall, and reference and periodical section.
- Who
- A delegation from the National Library and Archives of the UAE visited Jamia Millia Islamia’s Dr. Zakir Husain Library.
- What
- The delegation toured the library and discussed manuscripts, archives, preservation, digitisation and research.
- When
- The visit was reported on Friday; no specific visit date was given.
- Where
- The Dr. Zakir Husain Library at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The visit was part of an academic exchange programme and offered an opportunity to discuss knowledge sharing and potential future cooperation.
- Visiting institution
- National Library and Archives of the United Arab Emirates
- Host institution
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Library visited
- Dr. Zakir Husain Library
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Programme
- Academic exchange
- Discussion topics
- Manuscripts, archives, preservation, digitisation and research
- Manuscripts highlighted
- Quranic manuscripts and other rare manuscripts