Sharjah Department of Culture has organised a series of interactive workshops to introduce the beauty and history of Arabic calligraphy to visitors at the 49th London Book Fair. Supplied London ...

Jabbari’s own connection to his ancestors’ books have helped him understand this tension, he says. Arabic calligraphy’s historic link with the Quran makes it a sacred form, he says.

Today, you can have over 64,000 characters in one font.” Boutros explores this topic in the second edition of his book, Arabic for Designers, published by Thames & Hudson Ltd.

It has pointier letters than the Naskh style of writing. 6. Muhaqqaq The term Muhaqqaq in Arabic means "accomplished" or "clear" and was used to describe any distinguished piece of calligraphy.

The handwritten Quran measured 28.5 inches in length, 22.5 inches in width, 4.5 inches in height and weighed 30.265kg. Speaking to Gulf Today, Jaleena said, “Arabic Calligraphy is my passion and it ...

Qatar 365 explores the infinite world of literature, from getting more children to read and spend more time at libraries, to getting crafty with Arabic calligraphy. We also visit Qatar’s first ...

It takes years of training and practice to become an Arabic calligrapher. Calligraphy's associations with the Koran, the Muslim Holy book, mean it is an important and well regarded art form in ...

An Arabic reed pen, or qalam, is a traditional writing tool used in Islamic calligraphy, known for its ability to create elegant, flowing strokes with varying thickness.

And so began her journey in 2016, as a student of the Institute of Indo-Islamic Art and Culture (IIAC) at Richmond Street, Bengaluru, to learn Arabic calligraphy.