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 ...

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 ...

The Islamic Arts Society has become a fixture in Houston's cultural landscape through its annual Islamic Arts Festival. This year’s event will take place Nov. 15-16 at the University of Houston. With ...

The Punjab Arts Council (PAC) organised a remarkable exhibition showcasing the artwork of renowned painter and calligrapher Azeem Iqbal especially in consideration of the blessed month of Ramazan.

Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman spent 6 years creating massive manuscript with pages measuring 4 meters by 1.5 meters - Anadolu ...

The Asian American Cultural Center hosts a Calligraphy night, teaching students how to write the basic strokes that makeup most stroke-based languages including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Arabic ...

Sheikh Salem Bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Ruler’s Office, inaugurated on Wednesday “Bridging Generations”, an exhibition celebrating the work of six Emirati calligraphers at the Sharjah ...

"Kitabat" Conference to discuss the history, present & future status of the Arabic Calligraphy & Typography Dubai, April 6, 2006 - The Visual Communication Department at the American University in ...

Islamic architecture has long captivated observers with its harmonious blend of spirituality, geometry, and cultural expression. Originating in the 7th century CE, this architectural tradition spans ...