Yahya proved this statement by noting: "Sidi abd al-Rahman al-Tahimi came from the Hijaz. ... " Becoming a scholar meant you could copy and learn about libraries and books, which were sacred to Timbuktu and the Islamic world. ... In Timbuktu, literacy and books meant wealth, power and blessings. ... Besides the freedom to use and liberal loan of books, libraries provided free supply of stationery and gave general permission for copying out books. ... Timbuktu is still famous for its books and literature....

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