From its origins in Arabia, the Muslim faith spread rapidly and developed a distinctive culture, including a form of art that has thrived through the centuries to be instantly recognizable today ...

The art of Arabic calligraphy has been honed over more than a millennium, reaching an astounding level of artistic perfection. One renowned practitioner of the art today is Honda Kōichi, who ...

A Norwin instructional aide who has mastered the art of calligraphy — an elegant handwriting style practiced centuries ago in China, Greece, Rome and Egypt — is sharing her expertise with ...

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 ...

Cairo may be best known for its ancient Egyptian ruins, but it is also home to a vast amount of Islamic history. In the busy Cairo streets that history is ...

ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY WITH A SENSE OF NIHON Japan's master of an ancient Muslim art. By Tomoko Otake. SHARE/SAVE . X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Threads Email Print Bookmark story Copy link.

IT DOES not matter if you do not read Arabic, the calligraphy of this ancient language possesses a captivating beauty of its own. The graceful curves, intricate tangles and delicate dots come together ...

To sum up, calligraphy is more than just beautiful writing—it is a timeless art form that embodies the cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic values of diverse societies throughout history.

New Delhi, Jun 25 (EFE).- The ancient art of calligraphy is on the brink of extinction in India, ... Muslim wedding contracts, and for decorating walls of monuments,” she said.

The art of Tazhib dates back to the Sassanid era in pre-Islamic Iran but flourished after the seventh-century advent of Islam, which banned human depictions. This historical backdrop underscores the ...