It was in Iran that Arastu first encountered Islamic calligraphy, stylized writing of verses from the Quran or the sayings ... her brush in juicy black on a background of orange.

A major exhibition on the art of the Quran is being billed as the first ... one of them was astounding in its sort of mastery of calligraphy, of the styles, and also of the scale of the works.

The Sharjah Museums Authority is showcasing a number of rare Quran manuscripts and Islamic calligraphy from the Hamid Jafar Quran Collection at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization.

He continued perfecting his skill and finally received a certificate from the London based Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society (CLAS). Karami was encouraged to transcribe the translation of the Holy ...

His remarkable calligraphy chef-d'oeuvre, featuring the first and greatest seven-verse chapter of the holy Quran 'Al Fatiha' has spellbound the audience of the Islamic & Arabic calligraphy ...

The Holy Quran is the worthiest of thing of receiving such veneration and honor. Writing the verses of the Quran in calligraphic shapes merely for the purpose of decoration violates its veneration.

Dubai – Want to know about the king of Moroccan calligraphy who has written seven copies of the holy Quran in different styles based on the Warsh Riwaya of school of recitation. He is the ...

Though the Arabic text of the Quran was fixed as early as the late 7th century, the exhibit showcases the variety of styles of calligraphy and illumination employed over the centuries. The works ...

True passion can win you many accolades and awards as it did for a young Indian lady, Jaleena Hussain from Kerala, who presented the largest handwritten Quran in Arabic calligraphy during the Sharjah ...

The Turkish capital Ankara hosted an opening exhibition on Thursday of a handwritten manuscript of the Islamic holy book, the Quran, and a calligraphy art fair featuring multiple masterpieces from ...

A copy of the Quran dating back to 1100 is also being exhibited. Specimens of Nastaliq calligraphy – the predominant style used in Persia – include an 18th century manuscript presented by a ...