By the 1980s, their art had a name — the hurufiyya or letter movement. Solo and group exhibitions of this contemporary Islamic calligraphy and its secular cousin have been staged in Egypt ...

The completed wall bears the final words of a Qur’anic verse ... Are we far here from the famed calligraphic art on the upper walls of the Dome of the Rock? Maybe not. Calligraphy on both walls is ...

Calligraphy is associated with geometric Islamic art on the walls and ceilings of mosques as well as on the Holy Book pages. That’s why calligraphy for Muslims is a visible expression of the ...

This art form is highly esteemed within Islamic culture and serves as the script for the Quran, carrying profound significance and conveying messages of monotheism and devotion to Allah SWT. For local ...

A major exhibition on the art of the ... one style of calligraphy, because, usually, most calligraphers specialized in one style and one particular size alone. It was clearly a Quran that was ...

“Calligraphy is one of the most fundamental elements of Islamic art that has influenced numerous cultures across the globe and with this exhibition we hope to introduce our visitors to rare ...