BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Lebanese calligrapher has completed a two-year project to hand write a copy of the Koran, Islam's holy book, in the rarely-used and delicate Arabic-language Diwani font. Mahmoud ...

When did your journey with the art of Arabic calligraphy start? And why choose calligraphy rather than painting or sculpture etc? Ali Ibrahim: I started calligraphy from a very young age, in primary ...

Khaled Al Saai reflects the beauty of Arabic calligraphy with contemporary gestures “Calligraphy,” writes Syrian-German author Rafik Schami in the afterword of his novel The Secret of the Calligrapher ...

KUWAIT CITY, July 20: The Museum of Modern Art embraced the rich aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy on Saturday evening during a dedicated adult workshop, held as part of the 17th Cultural Summer ...

DOING Arabic calligraphy (khat) on canvas calms Ahmad Baihaqi Noor Azman. The 20-year-old, who was diagnosed with autism three years ago, said it has helped build his self-confidence and navigate ...

“He won, in fact, two awards – the second place in Diwani Jalie category and the third place in Diwani,” revealed Dr. Halit Eren, director general of IRCICA. The competition, organised with the ...

alligraphy, known as ‘khat,’ demands both dexterity and a keen eye to create flawless works of art. The term ‘khat’ refers to beautiful handwriting, typically produced with a brush or a special pen.