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 ...

A Virginia school district is defending a classroom assignment that required students to practice calligraphy by writing the Muslim statement of faith, “There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is ...

Traces of the Calligrapher: Islamic Calligraphy in Practice, c. 1600–1900 and Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur'an. On view October 7, 2008 to February 8, 2009 . Two complementary ...

Arabic calligraphy exhibition titled "In the Path of Ashura" has opened in the revered area between the shrines of Imam ...

Sara Rehman, the first-ever executive director of Houston's Islamic Arts Society, and calligraphy artist Sana Mirza discuss the deeply spiritual visual medium of Islamic art.

The calligraphy works of virtuous Iranian calligraphers are preserved as precious artworks in museums and private collections. The art of calligraphy in Iran has a long history, which includes the ...

He now has 12 years of experience in Islamic calligraphy. Hassan, 57, believes khat cannot be separated from a deep appreciation of the meaning of the Quran. As such, ...

Hajj Wafaa, a professional Islamic calligrapher who teaches at Al-Noor Academy, talks about the characteristics of Arabic calligraphy. Hajj Wafaa, a professional Islamic calligrapher who teaches ...

The Calligraphy Synergy – Islamic and Western Exhibition will run until June 7 at Country Bake Gallery, Musgrave Road. Behind the exhibition are renowned calligraphers, ...