In 1922, Egyptian King Ahmed Fouad established the Royal School of Calligraphy, which was the first school in the Islamic world aimed at preserving the art form by creating new generation of skilled ...

Entitled The Neglected Dimension, this exhibition brings together four Indonesian artists who have received their training in Bandung, an important art hub in the region. What makes their ...

Not only is it used to commemorate the dead, calligraphy has become synonymous with Islamic art, with the cursive text appearing across architecture and coin design, on clothing and ornaments.

Two of the skylights made of stained glass that will be placed in the ceiling in "The Sphere of Light" created by the Roots of Humanity Foundation. The skylights are currently at Holdman Studios ...

The rise of Arabic calligraphy as art is closely connected with the Islamic faith. Calligraphy was, and still is, considered a way to represent God by writing the words of the Koran, the Muslim ...

From breathtaking Arabic scripts to intricate Western letters, this first-of-its-kind showcase in Durban celebrates the ...

During the last days of Ramadan, Zamalek's Art Corner Gallery is hosting a new exhibition that celebrates the rich history of Arabic calligraphy – with a modern twist. 'The Story of Arabic ...

When he is not hauling concrete blocks on a construction site in northern Iraq, Jamal Hussein devotes his time to preserving the gentle art of Arabic calligraphy. Though he has won awards in ...

Throughout Islamic history Arabic calligraphy has been a valued art and writing form, and the tughra is one of the most elaborate and symbolic of the calligraphic ideographs. Although its ...

A lifelong appreciator of Arabic calligraphy, she enrolled in workshops at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. In its earliest origins, Arabic calligraphy was used to inscribe the Qur’an ...