Dar Al-Marefah Printing & Publishing

Dar Al-Marefah Printing & Publishing (Arabic: دار المعرفة للطباعة والنشر) is a Lebanese cultural institution dedicated to the editing and publication of Islamic and Arabic heritage. It was founded in Beirut in 1969 by Ibrahim Fouladkar (Abu Ismail), who believed in the pioneering role of the publishing house in Arab and Islamic culture. The founder personally searched for manuscripts and old books in private libraries in Aleppo and Cairo, selecting important and rare works for publication. Among its early achievements was the collection and publication of Butrus al-Bustani's "Dairat al-Ma'arif" in 11 volumes, and "Al-Mabsut" by al-Sarakhsi in 15 volumes. After the founder's death in 1978, his sons continued the cultural mission, establishing a verification office headed for a long time by Professor Dr. Yusuf al-Mar'ashli, and later by Dr. Sheikh Khalil Shiha. They also created a linguistic correction office, emphasizing that the book remains the trusted source of ideas and sciences. Over more than four decades, Dar Al-Marefah has contributed to the publication of fundamental books and sources in various fields of knowledge, especially Arabic language, Islamic jurisprudence, and Quranic interpretation. The publishing house has paid special attention to printing and publishing the Holy Quran. In 1982, it commissioned the calligrapher Ali Shurba to write the Quran according to the Hafs narration, and the first edition was issued in 2012 (1432 AH). It has also given particular care to the books of Prophetic hadith, producing distinguished editions noted for scholarly service and quality. In 2013, it issued for the first time in the Islamic and Arab world the "Encyclopedia of the Indexed Lexicon of the Words of the Noble Prophetic Hadith" in 21 volumes, the first complete encyclopedia of Prophetic hadith covering the six major hadith books, including the full text with explanation of rare words from Ibn al-Athir's "Al-Nihaya fi Gharib al-Hadith." Dar Al-Marefah has published works by contemporary authors such as Dr. Zaghloul El-Naggar, Dr. Mohamed Selim El-Awa, Dr. Ali Al-Sallabi, Dr. Ahmed Al-Kubaisi, Dr. Sheikh Khaled El-Gendy, and the preacher Amr Khaled. It is committed to Islamic ethics and quality standards in publishing, and its publications are distinguished by scholarly trust. The house participates in all international book fairs in Arab countries and is a member of the Lebanese Publishers Association and the Arab Publishers Association.

Dar Al-Marefah Printing & Publishing was founded in 1969 in Beirut, Lebanon, by Ibrahim Fouladkar (Abu Ismail), who was driven by a belief in the pioneering role of the publishing house in Arab and Islamic culture. He personally searched for manuscripts and old books in private libraries belonging to scholars in Aleppo and Cairo, selecting important and rare works worthy of publication. Among the early publications was "Dairat al-Ma'arif" by Butrus al-Bustani, which he assembled from various places and printed in 11 volumes, and "Al-Mabsut" by al-Sarakhsi in 15 volumes. The house also published many Islamic and cultural books. In 1978, the founder Ibrahim Fouladkar passed away, and his sons continued the cultural journey. They worked on publishing many valuable manuscripts and books in various fields. They established a verification office (maktab al-tahqiq) headed for a long time by Professor Dr. Yusuf al-Mar'ashli, and later by Dr. Sheikh Khalil Shiha. They also created a linguistic correction office, believing that the book is the trusted source of ideas and sciences and endures through time regardless of the multiplicity of research tools. For over forty-five years, Dar Al-Marefah has contributed to the publication of fundamental books and sources in all fields of knowledge, especially Arabic language books, sources of Islamic jurisprudence, and interpretation of the Holy Quran. The house has paid special attention to printing and publishing the Holy Quran. In 1982, it commissioned the calligrapher Ali Shurba to write the Quran according to the Hafs narration in his distinctive script. The pages were subjected to monitoring and control, and the house took care to produce and print it in the finest manner befitting the words of God. The first edition was issued in 2012 (1432 AH). It has also given particular care to the books of Prophetic hadith, including verification, classification, and general indexing, and issued them in distinguished editions in terms of scholarly service and quality of production, as attested by universities and students of knowledge. In 2013, it issued for the first time in the Islamic and Arab world the "Encyclopedia of the Indexed Lexicon of the Words of the Noble Prophetic Hadith" in 21 volumes. This is the first complete encyclopedia of Prophetic hadith, covering the books of the six imams of hadith, and includes the full text of the hadith with explanation of rare words from Ibn al-Athir's "Al-Nihaya fi Gharib al-Hadith." The house has also contributed to the dissemination of Islamic thought in various sciences by contemporary and distinguished authors, including Professor Dr. Zaghloul El-Naggar, Dr. Mohamed Selim El-Awa, Dr. Ali Al-Sallabi, Dr. Ahmed Al-Kubaisi, Dr. Sheikh Khaled El-Gendy, the preacher Amr Khaled, and others. Dar Al-Marefah Printing & Publishing has adhered throughout its long journey to Islamic ethics and quality standards in publishing, and its publications are distinguished by scholarly trust. The house participates in all international book fairs in Arab countries, believing in the authenticity of the book in spreading culture and advancing nations. It strives to publish new treasures of Arab sciences, presenting them to the honorable reader with scholarly verification and appropriate artistic production. It is a member of the Lebanese Publishers Association and the Arab Publishers Association.

• 2013

  Published the Encyclopedia of the Indexed Lexicon of the Words of the Noble Prophetic Hadith in 21 volumes, the first complete encyclopedia of its kind.

• 2012

  First edition of the Quran with Hafs narration issued (1432 AH).

• 1982

  Commissioned calligrapher Ali Shurba to write the Quran according to Hafs narration.

• 1978

  Founder Ibrahim Fouladkar passes away; his sons continue the publishing house.

• 1969

  Founded by Ibrahim Fouladkar in Beirut, Lebanon.

A trusted publisher of Islamic and Arabic heritage, committed to scholarly verification and quality, serving readers across the Arab world.

• Encyclopedia of the Indexed Lexicon of the Words of the Noble Prophetic Hadith

  21-volume encyclopedia covering the six major hadith books, with full text and explanation of rare words.

• Quran with Hafs narration

  Calligraphy by Ali Shurba, first edition 2012.

• Dairat al-Ma'arif by Butrus al-Bustani

  11-volume collection assembled from various places.

• Al-Mabsut by al-Sarakhsi

  15-volume work.

1. 1Official website homepagemarefah.com
2. 2Wikidata entrywikidata.org
3. 3Arabic Wikipedia articlear.wikipedia.org