Al-Rashidi studied the intricacies of Arabic calligraphy at Madinah’s King Abdul Aziz University for four years under the supervision of notable calligraphy professors. Practiced for hundreds of years ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta- The halal logo that was just introduced by the Ministry of Religious Affairs created quite the controversy as many argue that the Arabic calligraphy is much more difficult to read ...

Calligraphy art or in Arabic "art of Hat" is one of Morocco's richest cultural artefacts. Over time, keen calligraphers have worked tirelessly to save the tradition from extinction, and that effort ...

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 ...

Yale’s Arabic program invited students and community members into the world of Arabic calligraphy through a Wednesday morning event with the award-winning Iraqi-born calligrapher and designer Wissam ...

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Professor of Arabic Arts and Calligraphy and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Education at Umm Al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia, Dr Abdullah Fattini, says that Arabic calligraphy is currently ...

As calligraphy undergoes a 21st-century renaissance, devotees are putting in the time to learn the ancient kufic art. Kufic calligraphy students learn their first letters of the ancient script at the ...

Burial costumes from Viking boat graves have provided more evidence of contact between Nordic tribes and ancient Islam. A study of the garments, found in 9th and 10th century graves, has revealed the ...

Calligraphy is considered a particularly inclusive practice in Morocco, and in recent years, it has become increasingly popular among women. Calligraphy art or in Arabic "art of Hat" is one of Morocco ...