For Muslims, the Qur’an is revered as God’s own art. Islam is essentially an aural religion; God’s word came to the Prophet Muhammad as a voice, instructing him to iqra’, “Recite!” In fact, iqra’ is ...

Calligraphy is a centuries-old tradition of an artistic writing of different languages by using its alphabets in many different manners. Calligraphy is recognized by various scripts that have invented ...

One of the many works of Persian calligraphy on display at the Freer Sackler Gallery. There are many who see the foreign symbols of the Arabic alphabet as art themselves, in contrast to the bland ...

UAE-based Pakistani visual artist Sadia Fahad blends Arabic calligraphy and abstract expression. She has developed a personal style that weaves together sacred texts, emotion-evoking brushwork and ...

In a time of devices and digital apps, Zeeshan Farooq, ’13, favors handwriting. On coffee mugs with vibrant red or pink interiors, his lively, modern calligraphic script forms the Arabic word ...

In today’s digital world, many of us don’t get to hold a pen for days. All our fingers do is tap screens and punch keyboards faster than lightning. While the focus on handwriting seems to have shifted ...

Scripting Her Journey In Qatar's Cultural Heritage. Arabic calligraphy has been part of Bouthayna al-Muftah's visual world ...

An exhibition featuring 60 calligraphic art pieces opened at Ejaz Art Gallery here on Thursday evening. Calligraphy artist Noreen Akhtar said it took her about five months to complete the pieces in ...