The Aga Khan Library aims to extend its subscriptions to different types of electronic resources; in many cases, we will set up trials for new products to assess their suitability for our users.
These are the resources we are currently trialling:
Al Manhal is the premier Arabic-language digital platform for academic and professional research. Trusted by over 450 institutions in 60+ countries, it offers full-text access to:
• 22,000+ eBooks from over 800 publishers
• 396,000+ scholarly articles from 900+ Peer-Reviewed Journals
• 9,300+ Dissertations & 16,000+ Strategic Reports and 1,000+ educational videos
• Content in Arabic, English, French, Turkish, and more
• DRM-free downloads, MARC records, personal bookshelves, and more
All content is peer-reviewed, and optimized for academic use across disciplines including Islamic Studies, Law, Education, Media, History, Strategic Studies, and more.
The AI Assistant allows you to:
- Ask questions in any language, get instant, contextual answers
- Receive AI-generated summariesof entire documents
- Instantly link to referenced primary texts
- Discover relevant research regardless of language barriers
- Quickly copy, cite, and share findings
This AI-powered research companion transforms how users interact with Arabic scholarly content—no Arabic reading skills required.
The Al Manhal AI Assistant is designed for researchers, educators, librarians, policymakers, journalists, and anyone seeking trusted Middle Eastern academic content with ease and precision.
Our trial gives you access to thousands of high-quality academic eBooks, including titles in humanities, social sciences, Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.
Unlimited access to this platform until 30 April 2026