page_title: Al-Zahiriyah Library
hierarchical_section_title: Al-Zahiriyah Library
caption_attribution_description: English: Az-Zahiriyah Library in Damascus
context_page_description: The Az-Zahiriyah library or Madrasa al-Zahiriyya is a historic library, madrasa, and mausoleum in Damascus, Syria. It dates back to 1277, taking its name from Sultan al-Zahir Baybars who is buried here.
context_section_description: The Az-Zahiriyah library (Arabic: المكتبة الظاهرية‎) or Madrasa al-Zahiriyya (Arabic: مدرسة الظاهرية‎) is a historic library, madrasa, and mausoleum in Damascus, Syria. It dates back to 1277, taking its name from Sultan al-Zahir Baybars (1223–1277) who is buried here.
caption: Entrance to Al-Zahiriyah Madrasa and Library
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