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In September, outside of Princeton University Art Museum, Khan will demonstrate Arabic calligraphy, words, stories and cartoons made with light. Using a slow shutter speed, Khan will project patterns ...
Muhammad Ali Che Pa's Islamic-themed woodcraft, including framed calligraphy and wall clocks, are in high demand from buyers ...
Arabic calligraphy originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With the rise of Islam, it flourished as an integral part of the culture because it was the primary tool for the preservation of the Muslim holy ...
It was in Iran that Arastu first encountered Islamic calligraphy, stylized writing of verses from the Quran or the sayings of the prophet Muhammad in Arabic script.
The two art forms, stained glass and Arabic calligraphy, foreign to one another’s creators, will be merged within the Pillars of Humanity to reach more people across the globe.
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. KHATTAT ...
Calligraphy is one of the world’s oldest artforms, but in the Islamic world it remains as vibrant as ever. Now more than ever it’s being used to commemorate the dead.
She crafts the calligraphy pens, known as qalams, herself from bamboo that she harvests at a friend's house. Before the Covid-19 enforced lockdown, Gabru exhibited her work at forums like the Lenasia ...
For Ramadan, Barbee had used Arabic calligraphy to illustrate Surah 83 – the entire chapter – as part of his ongoing project to rewrite the whole Quran by hand, in picture form.
The exhibition features a selection of more than 50 rare examples of Quran manuscripts including a painting and a rug spanning 14 centuries of Islamic civilization from the Near East to China ...
KUWAIT, Sept 12: A galaxy of charming paintings made by Kuwaiti calligrapher Ali al-Badah and plastic artist Fadhel al-Rais are being displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, affiliated with the ...