SIR MOHAMED MACAN MARKAR
MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The Sir Mohamed Macan Markar Memorial Library, located at the BIA College, boasts an extensive collection of books in four languages: Arabic, English, Tamil, and Sinhala. Students can benefit significantly from the library’s regular supply of Arabic magazines and periodicals from various Muslim countries worldwide, and enrich their knowledge.
The library houses a vast collection of historically significant reference books and documents, many of which are handwritten. These include numerous rare and unique publications, some of which are exclusive to the BIA College and cannot be found elsewhere in Sri Lanka.
For those interested in studying Shariah, this rare and historically significant collection offers a wealth of rare-to-find titles for reference. The library’s rare and significant book collection includes the following titles:
| Book Title | Compiled By | Year Published |
|---|---|---|
| Al Araaisul Kudsiya | Ahamed Ibunu Al-Haj Atheeya | H 1163 / A.D. 1750 |
| Fathul Muin Wa Umdat al-Salik | Ahmad Ibnu Meeran Lebbai Ibnu Ahmad | H 1233 / A.D. 1818 |
| Irshadul Ibad Wa Mukasyafatul Qulub | Thasim Alim | H 1270 / A.D. 1854 |
| Mursyidul Thullab | Dawood Naina Lebbai | H 1295 / A.D. 1878 |
| Umdat al-Salik Wa Uddathun Nasik | Ummar Ibnu Muhammad Thambi | H 1326 / A.D. 1908 |
| Matnu Ajurumiyya | Muhammad Ibnu Abubakkar Ibnu Ali | H 1329 / A.D. 1911 |
| Thasjeedu Thareeqathul Shazuliya | Ahmad Ibnu Ummar Lebbai | H 1353 / A.D. 1934 |
| Tafsir al-Jalalayn | Unknown | Unknown |
| Majmu’atul Nahwu | Unknown | Unknown |
| Kissathuth Dajjal | Unknown | Unknown |
