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 ...

Sophisticated coiled lines connected together creating a fascinating painting, the lines carrying different religious and moral messages, all perfectly written out in calligraphic inscriptions ...

With the announcement of UNESCO regarding a number of traditional and folk art forms being recognized as intangible cultural heritage, we discovered a number of amazing initiatives in the region ...

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 ...

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 ...

Organised by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the exhibition-cum workshop on Arabic calligraphy is being held at Rani Kamlapati Palace. Roohy's treatise contains a fascinating description of all ...

Tunisia's president has become a surprise champion of Arabic calligraphy in his country, shining a light on the artistic tradition. President Kais Saied sparked both admiration and mockery on social ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “We knew that war was coming so I wanted to find a way out and continue to do art,” says Wissam Shawkat, an ...

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 ...

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 ...