A recent seminar on artificial intelligence (AI) and Arabic calligraphy brought together local calligraphers, artists, and AI experts at the Qatar National Library (QNL), marking what was described as ...

Bengaluru-based calligrapher Muqtar Ahmed is on a mission to revive the art of Arabic calligraphy in India. At the Indo-Islamic Art and Culture (IIIAC) in Bengaluru, he has trained 500 youngsters so ...

AMMAN — Two generations of Arab artists are celebrating Arabic calligraphy, through 25 paintings, featuring both classical patterns and contemporary interpretations. Their artworks are displayed in an ...

Meandering through the eerily quiet and narrow sand paths of Wadi al-Salam, lined on either side with graves speckled to the horizon and beyond, you’ll see colourful Arabic calligraphy adorning the ...

Dubai Ruler’s inspirational quotes adorn the unique landmark in Arabic calligraphy Add as a preferred source on Google Emirati artist Mattar bin Lahej is behind the Arabic calligraphy fonts ...

Three exponents of Arabic script reflect on the meaning, spirituality and activism of their craft and how they use it to celebrate faith and practise everyday compassion. After years of working and ...

Calligraphy, historically used for the means of preservation of Quranic text, is one of the most revered forms of Islamic art. Practiced in Pakistan for years, artistic geniuses like Sadequain brought ...

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 ...

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has joined hands with the Ministry of Culture to celebrate the ‘Year of Arabic Calligraphy,’ by adorning two of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with a special livery ...