[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 ...

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 ...

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

A UAE resident is skilfully giving the timeless art of Islamic calligraphy a contemporary twist this Ramadan. Sundus Muhammad Shoaib, 36, a pharmacist from Pakistan, annually embarks on a ...

“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 Sharjah ... of the greatest achievements in the history of Islamic art." The selected works are drawn from the albums of prominent ...

Islamic art, especially the arts of Iran and Central Asia, the art and architecture produced under the Mongols, calligraphy and books. Professor Blair teaches about all aspects of Islamic art from the ...

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 ...

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

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Visual artist and architect Salwa Saleem says she has a “passion for creating meaningful Islamic art that blends ...