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Calligraphy is one of the world’s oldest artforms, but in the Islamic world it remains as vibrant as ever. Now more than ever it’s being used to commemorate the dead. Ahmed Twaij traces its ...
Devoted to the art. Ahmed is the man guiding Laisa in her mission. He has the distinction of being the only Indian to have earned his Ijazah (Masters diploma) in Arabic calligraphy from the Turkey ...
Dubai: More than 100 works of Arabic calligraphy by 63 prominent Emirati and Arab calligraphers are being showcased at an art exhibition organised by the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation.
Arabic Calligraphy WorkshopsJuly 11, 2015Arts Council of Princeton Calligraphy Workshop at Princeton Shopping CenterAugust 13, 2015Princeton Shopping Center5:30 p.m. Light Art Calligraphy ...
Bengaluru-based calligrapher Muqtar Ahmed is on a mission to revive the art of Arabic calligraphy in India. At the Indo-Islamic Art and Culture (IIIAC) in Bengaluru, he has trained 500 youngsters ...
Earlier, Mr. Hakam Al Hashimi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Dubai International Exhibition of the Arabic Calligraphy Art, and Mr. Ahmed Hassan, General Coordinator, welcomed the gathering.
To sum up, calligraphy is more than just beautiful writing—it is a timeless art form that embodies the cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic values of diverse societies throughout history.
Ancient Arabic calligraphy was known for centuries for its beauty and sophistication, but it has been tainted by association with ISIS and terrorism, and a Syrian refugee aims to correct that.
IT DOES not matter if you do not read Arabic, the calligraphy of this ancient language possesses a captivating beauty of its own. The graceful curves, intricate tangles and delicate dots come together ...
Currently in his 10th year of study under eminent Turkish Arabic calligrapher Hasan Çelebi, Hobe achieved his diploma in Arabic calligraphy and has plans to return to South Africa and bring the art to ...