Chinguetti, founded in the 13th century and considered Islam's seventh holiest city, holds libraries containing thousands of ancient handwritten manuscripts on science, law and the Quran.
Record no. MRB-2026-007011
Historic Center Holding One of the Largest Collections of Ancient Islamic Manuscripts
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