[1] The calligraphic tradition, initially growing out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, was later used to embellish both religious and secular art in the Islamic world, and often appeared in ...

The organisers of the Islamic Arts Biennale have ceased trying to define Islamic art in favour of encouraging full expression ...

“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir ...

A collection of rare Islamic calligraphy is on display at the ... resulting in some of the greatest achievements in the history of Islamic art." The selected works are drawn from the albums ...

TEHRAN- The 22nd edition of the Tehran Auction, a prestigious event highlighting contemporary art in Iran, will focus on ...

He made the remarks during his visit to a private center of rare copies of Holy Quran, calligraphy and Islamic art in Islamabad. The Minister appreciated the efforts of renowned educationist and ...

Examples of Islamic art can be found on objects and in places such as on prayer mats, ornaments and in mosques. Calligraphy is a type of decorative handwriting. There is lots of calligraphy in the ...

Firdosa is committed to preserving and promoting this ancient art form within her community. Through workshops and exhibitions, she inspires others to appreciate the beauty of Islamic calligraphy ...

Three renowned calligraphers from Haripur came out as winners among a total of 22 countries participating in a calligraphy competition held in America.The Islamic Arts Society (USA) has been ...