The writing style of Arabic calligraphy, which you may recognise from logos of Arab brands such as Al Jazeera, is a centuries-old art form with a storied history. Known for its fluid, curved script, ...
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 ...
Calligraphy is a centuries-old tradition of an artistic writing of different languages by using its alphabets in many different manners. Calligraphy is recognized by various scripts that have invented ...
Hermann Zapf, the designer behind popular typefaces such as Palatino and Optima, was born in Nuremberg, Germany, almost 100 years ago. The typeface that bears his name, Zapfino, is in many ways his ...
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 ...
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 there for all to see with its ancient mosques ...
With a steady hand, Oman calligrapher Abdullah al Waili demonstrated how to write in Arabic script to a packed room at the Sackler Gallery of Art. He and Aishah Holland, a U.S.-based calligrapher, led ...
Trends in the fashion world come and go; each season we see new sources of inspiration spark creativity. This season, traveling in time is the new trend: designers are focusing on eras that inspire ...
There’s no more meaningful way to celebrate the holy spirit of Ramadan and Eid than by delving into heritage and drawing ...