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Lebanese thinker, poet, and art critic Samir Sayegh is also one of the undisputed masters of contemporary Arabic calligraphy. In an attempt to liberate calligraphy beyond the meaning of each letter, ...
As part of its centennial celebrations, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) has launched The History of Letters and Movement ...
"The Rise of Islamic Calligraphy explores the resonance of the Ancient notion of proportion in Arabic script and breaks new ground in our understanding of a crucially important body of material: the ...
After a furore over a mosque in Melaka, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Mohd Na’im ...
Arabic Calligraphy, the art of creating decorative handwriting or lettering, is one of the oldest art forms from the Arab region; one that has not only thrived with time but also evolved into a unique ...
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is opening the eyes of the local community, to present to them the origins of an ancient Middle Eastern artform through its ‘Arabic Calligraphy Art’ project. This ...
The sacred text, rendered on specially treated cloth in intricate calligraphy, spans 604 pages, bound in five volumes ...
Saudi Arabia has replaced the Kaaba’s Kiswa as the Hijrah year 1447 begins. The Kaaba is considered the "House of Allah" and the symbolic center of Islam.
In 1344, Sultan Abu Al-Hasan Ali bin Othman gifted a beautifully handwritten and ornamented Qur’an, known as the Moroccan Raba’a, to Al-Aqsa Mosque, making it one of five sacred copies he dedicated to ...