Hazrat Pir Mohammad Shah Library, Public library in Ahmedabad, India
Hazrat Pir Mohammad Shah Library is a public library in Ahmedabad, India, run under the city's municipal administration, holding books, periodicals, and reference works in several languages. The collection covers Gujarati, Urdu, and English titles, reflecting the multilingual character of the city.
The library was established as part of an Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation program to set up public reading facilities across different city neighborhoods. It was named after Hazrat Pir Mohammad Shah, a Sufi scholar and saint whose tomb stands near the old city.
The library takes its name from a Sufi saint venerated in Ahmedabad, which gives it a place in the city's religious and social memory. People from different communities visit without distinction, in keeping with the spirit of the figure it honors.
The library is housed in a municipal building and is open to all visitors without prior registration. Those looking for books in Urdu or Gujarati will find this one of the few public places in the city to offer such a collection.
The library sits in a neighborhood known for its old Sufi heritage, close to shrines and mosques dating back to the 15th century. This setting makes a visit a double experience: reading inside and stepping into a living historical quarter just outside.
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