Islamic calligraphy was developed from Arabic writing that predates Islam. Calligraphy is used as a marker of religious and intellectual cultivation, and is used to inscribe the word of God through ...

Meandering through the eerily quiet and narrow sand paths of Wadi al-Salam, lined on either side with graves speckled to the horizon and beyond, you’ll see colourful Arabic calligraphy adorning the ...

Techniques from the heart of Arab-Islamic cultural heritage are being learned by children and adults alike as Qatar Foundation (QF)’s Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts continues to take people on a ...

Calligraphy is at once an art form, a record of history and a declaration of faith. It is the visual soul of the Arabic language and sits at the heart of cultural life. The art of calligraphy dates ...

The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs honored the winners in the Arabic calligraphy competition for public schools, organized by the Ministry to accompany the Qatar International Arabic ...

Bee Bee Laisa, a final year Engineering student in Bengaluru, has a dream. The 24-year-old wants to transcribe a copy of the Koran in Arabic. “I have always been interested in art and drawing, but it ...

"̀This book rises to the challenge of a grand theme-how did the early Muslims develop a fitting script and presentation for the word of God? George presents, in lucid expository prose, bold but ...

AMMAN — Two generations of Arab artists are celebrating Arabic calligraphy, through 25 paintings, featuring both classical patterns and contemporary interpretations. Their artworks are displayed in an ...

ANKARA, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- Arabic, or rather, Islamic calligraphy, has a long history in Turkey dating back to the days of the Ottoman Empire. In fact, calligraphy is especially revered among Islamic ...

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 ...