Islamic calligraphy excelled due to the forms of Arabic letters, composed of dots, lines and curves. These attributes give the artist a freedom to create.

Islamic calligraphy dates from that same period, but it turned plain Arabic script into a sacred art enshrining the words first of the Qur’an, then of the hadith (stories about and sayings of the ...

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 ...

This exhibition Islamic Calligraphy in Practice and its companion exhibition, Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur’an, explore Islamic art’s quintessential art form: calligraphy. In the ...

Sharjah museum showcases rare Quran manuscripts, Islamic calligraphy Krishna Kumar N.P., Al Arabiya English Published: 01 November ,2022: 05:39 PM GST Updated: 01 November ,2022: 06:35 PM GST ...

NEW YORK, December 16, 2008 – Islamic art scholars Oleg Grabar, professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, and Glenn D. Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, engaged in a ...

Islamic calligraphy carries a lot of importance for Muslims across the globe. Owing to its importance and growing demand, Islamic calligraphy is taught as a subject in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq ...

For local calligraphy artist Khairi Izat Amir, his deep passion for the art of calligraphy has fostered a profound love for this Islamic art form. Sharing his journey, Khairi Izat, 31, revealed that ...

Quranic calligraphy holds profound spiritual significance as it involves the intricate and skilled rendition of verses from the Quran, the holy book of Islam. This unique form of calligraphy requires ...

RAWALPINDI: A joint exhibition displaying works of Islamic calligraphy was organised at the Punjab Arts Council (PAC). More than 80 works of calligraphy were featured as part of the show.

The Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah has launched its third summer programme, running until 31st July, with the theme “Towards an Authentic Quranic Culture”.This programme offers a variety of courses, ...