The dawn of Arabic calligraphy was instigated by the creative genius of three master calligraphers from Baghdad: Ibn Muqla of the Abbasid court (886-940), Ibn al-Bawwab the Illuminator (961-1022 ...

Today, Jabbari, now 42, is a full-time artist based in Canada and the U.S., using murals, graffiti, and specialized technology to bring traditional Arabic calligraphy to an international audience.

He uses Arabic calligraphy to highlight oppression and injustice. Although he is not Muslim, Barbee often illustrates chapters from the Quran, called surahs, to combat Islamophobia.

With the announcement of UNESCO regarding a number of traditional and folk art forms being ... Can you tell us what attracted you first to Arabic calligraphy and how it became your main passion ...

Arabic calligraphy is an intrinsic part of Islamic civilization. ... A number of reasons could be suggested for why this is the case, ...

Americans discover Arabic calligraphy at the hands of a Saudi Scholar Staff writer, Al Arabiya English Published: 13 April ,2017: 12:00 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 10:54 AM GST ...

Faraz Khan is promoting his upcoming course at Rutgers University on Facebook. The ability to read and write Arabic is not a prerequisite for Introduction to the History and Practice of Arabic ...

‘Arabic calligraphy will never fade ... Forty years ago, you could only have 256 characters in a typeface which meant simplifying the number of characters in a font to the absolute minimum.

The ‘Wikipedia’ of Arabic calligraphy. Through Nuqta, people from around the world can contribute to and benefit from an online knowledge bank and revive a dwindling tradition.