Vatican to open a Prayer Space Inside its Library to Accommodate visiting Muslim scholars 

Vatican to open a Prayer Space Inside its Library to Accommodate visiting Muslim scholars

The Vatican Apostolic Library has set aside a small area where Muslim researchers can perform their prayers during their visits. This decision was confirmed by Fr. Giacomo Cardinali, vice-prefect of the Apostolic Library, who stated that Muslim scholars had requested a modest space to pray.

The library has agreed to their request, providing a carpeted room for that purpose.

The library houses a vast collection of manuscripts, including “incredibly old Qurans,” alongside Hebrew, Ethiopian, Arabic, and Chinese works, reflecting its universal scope.

The Vatican Library, founded in the mid-15th century, is one of the most important research libraries in the world, serving scholars from across the globe regardless of religious background.