Inside the Khalidi Library in East Jerusalem - in pictures

  • The Khalidi Library is in the Old City, East Jerusalem, near Al Aqsa Mosque. All photos: AFP
    The Khalidi Library is in the Old City, East Jerusalem, near Al Aqsa Mosque. All photos: AFP
  • Librarian Khader Salameh restores a gilded copy of the Quran that dates back to the 16th century
    Librarian Khader Salameh restores a gilded copy of the Quran that dates back to the 16th century
  • The library guest book from 1924 to 2012
    The library guest book from 1924 to 2012
  • Khader is restoring Palestinian history one manuscript at a time
    Khader is restoring Palestinian history one manuscript at a time
  • Rami Salameh is the restoration expert at the library
    Rami Salameh is the restoration expert at the library
  • Khader with a letter written by Rawhi Al Khalidi, who was a consul for the Ottoman empire
    Khader with a letter written by Rawhi Al Khalidi, who was a consul for the Ottoman empire
  • Khader holds a letter also written by Al Khalidi
    Khader holds a letter also written by Al Khalidi
  • Rami in the manuscript restoration lab
    Rami in the manuscript restoration lab
  • The library also holds Farsi, German and French books, including an impressive collection of 60 titles by Victor Hugo
    The library also holds Farsi, German and French books, including an impressive collection of 60 titles by Victor Hugo
  • The library was founded by Raghib Al Khalidi in 1900
    The library was founded by Raghib Al Khalidi in 1900