The Moroccan Ministry of Culture decided to choose Rabat city to be the location of the building of the National library of Moroccan kingdom, which is an essential addition not only to the Moroccan culture but also to the Moroccan architecture as well.

This pioneer project will replace the public treasury which has been in this building for many years. Actually, the national library building will occupy not less than six hectares with total cost of nearly 14 million dollars and that is according to the modern standards of international libraries.

On 21 August 2000, the Ministry of Culture announced a contest to choose the best design of the building of the library, in an attempt to retain Arab Islamic architecture that distinguished Moroccan buildings. On the other hand, the chosen design will make harmony between the original building and the modern one. By doing this, the Ministry of Culture aims at finding a great civilized and cultural symbol.

Two architects won the prize that is 29000$; Rashid Al Andalusi and Abdel Wahed Muntaser.
Moreover, the jury headed by the Minister of Culture and the membership of 12 architects from Morocco, France and Canada, focused on Islamic standards to choose the project on which the building is going to be established.
The architect Abdel Ahad said: "The most important idea taken for granted in this project is that it will play a major role in the harmony of the architectural echelon of the city. That is why, the building will be erected within a park. So that it will be opened and green-colored as the case as the park is.

In his speech about the forthcoming cultural projects of the ministry Al Ashari said: "The erection of the National Library will progress and reshape the librarian sector in the whole country, such as a project would have changed the cultural scene in Morocco".

The project is one of a series of projects like the Royal Museum for Folklore, Casablanca Theatre and others, the projects which are intended to praise the Moroccan culture and to enable the Moroccans to be indulged in their times.
Besides being a cultural and civilized symbol, this library will afford 210 work opportunities, and include 170 computers, 650 reading benches
and 700 training benches.

It is worth mentioning to know that Rabat city, the Moroccan capital is the place where Islamic education sciences and cultural organization (IESCO) and other bodies are located.