Since the Islamic conquest, Moroccan calligraphers relentlessly pursued their craft, despite scarcity of schools to teach the skill and a lack of raw materials. Thanks to efforts and innovation, ...

Islamic calligraphy and illustrated manuscripts have been highly prized for millennia. The Qur'an, God's word as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, was transmitted in the Arabic language. Initially, ...

Calligraphy artist and painter Etem Çalışkan, who was awarded the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Prize, was laid to rest ...

The course saw 16 trainees participating in a distinctive experience to train in writing the Holy Qur'an in Naskh calligraphy over three days, for two hours each day, starting from Wednesday.

“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir ...

making it one of the rarest Qur'anic manuscripts. The manuscript's pages are adorned with gold calligraphy and silver decorations, reflecting its exceptional artistry. Multispectral imaging is a ...

He explained how Muslims' commitment to writing and preserving the Qur’an contributed to the development of Arabic calligraphy, granting it aesthetic dimensions that made it a purely Islamic art ...

He made the remarks during his visit to a private center of rare copies of Holy Quran, calligraphy and Islamic art in Islamabad. The Minister appreciated the efforts of renowned educationist and ...

Fighting to Be Heard, a new free exhibition, that forms part of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture’s opening celebrations, explores the connections between boxing and calligraphy, through the eyes ...

Blending the worlds of boxing and calligraphy, Fighting to Be Heard is ... The first surprise is a very, very old Quran from the 9th Century which makes it over a thousand years old.