This exhibition Islamic Calligraphy in Practice and its companion exhibition,Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur’an, explore Islamic art’s quintessential art form: calligraphy. In the ...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - If you’re ready to level up your handwriting, calligraphy classes are in session – and we know where to go. Vanessa dips into the details and takes a modern calligraphy class ...
For Muslims, the Qur’an is revered as God’s own art. Islam is essentially an aural religion; God’s word came to the Prophet Muhammad as a voice, instructing him to iqra’, “Recite!” In fact, iqra’ is ...
You've heard of events that include painting while having drinks with friends, and now a Milwaukee woman offers a similar scenario with calligraphy. Many elementary schools no longer teach cursive ...
Amid the stress of juggling school, extracurriculars and relationships, a perhaps surprising — but scientifically endorsed — outlet is calligraphy, an art that can stimulate the brain and improve ...
In a time of devices and digital apps, Zeeshan Farooq, ’13, favors handwriting. On coffee mugs with vibrant red or pink interiors, his lively, modern calligraphic script forms the Arabic word ...
Master Muhammad Buhairi, one of the world’s most distinguished calligraphers, is renowned for his mastery of Thuluth Jali,  the most complex and demanding style of Arabic calligraphy.
A Virginia school district is defending a classroom assignment that required students to practice calligraphy by writing the Muslim statement of faith, “There is no god but Allah. Muhammad is the ...
Winter in Minnesota is the perfect time to dive into a new hobby, and modern calligraphy might just be the ticket. It’s a beautiful way to express creativity while staying warm indoors. Reporter ...