Calligraphy is one of the world’s oldest artforms, but in the Islamic world it remains as vibrant as ever. Now more than ever it’s being used to commemorate the dead. Ahmed Twaij traces its ...

Qatari Calligrapher Fatima Al-Sharshani Collaborated With Portland Street Art Alliance on a Mural of Evocative Arabic Writing Her mural is part of a larger project: 2021 Qatar-USA Year of Culture ...

Since the Islamic conquest, Moroccan calligraphers relentlessly pursued their craft, despite scarcity of schools to teach the skill and a lack of raw materials. Thanks to efforts and innovation ...

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.

Emirati calligrapher Fatima Saeed Al Bakkhali who passed away on March 27, was well known for her remarkable contributions to Arabic calligraphy ...

Fatima Gabru is one of a growing number of Muslims who have turned to the calligraphy pen to express the connection between social justice and Islam. Three exponents of Arabic script reflect on the ...

iPadOS 19 will reportedly unlock calligraphy support for Apple Pencil Apple is eyeing the feature as part of a push into the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and India.

In Sharjah, where words morph into art At the Sharjah Calligraphy Museum, the harmonious relationship between religion, art and culture is beautifully illustrated, discovers Sangeetha Swaroop ...

Fatima starts the class with some background knowledge on the history of Arabic calligraphy and explains that calligraphy is based on geometry. We learn that the length of the writing will always ...