I've always loved the perfect forms of the letters I saw in the Quran and Islamic art pieces, ever since I was a child, and I wanted to recreate these scripts with my own hand.
Reviving an Ancient Arabic Script: An Interview with Artist Joumana Medlej
A Man of Many Firsts: A Conversation with Master Calligrapher Yushaa Abdullah
Yushaa Abdullah is a pioneer. He is one of the first master calligraphers from Nigeria who brought the art, and support from Istanbul to the whole of the Black African Region. He is a man of many firsts. He is the first person in the African region to receive an Ijazah or diploma in Arabic calligraphy, studying under Turkish grandmaster Hasan Çelebi.
Guest Speaker Session : A Conversation with Calligrapher Gulnaz Mahboob (May 23, 2021)
The Art of Perception: A Conversation with Master Artist Majid Alyousef
My objective is to discover new perspectives that the elegance of calligraphic forms, which was developed over many centuries to reach this level- could be presented in a more thoughtful context with a more sharp and bold statement. Talking more technically each letter is developed and crafted in a specific shape or direction that was the thing I like to show in my work.
Bringing Light to Ancient Scripts: Profile of Artist Karim Jabbari
I believe art has a purpose, art is something that serves and empowers people. For my street art murals, I am very selective about the messages I write. When people see my messages I want people to take away something from it, maybe a glimpse of hope, that is worth it for me. Being a street and light artist means I have the opportunity to reach a lot of people. I want people to feel my art.
Preserving Traditional Arts in the West: Profile of Master Calligrapher Dr. Mehmet Refii Kileci
Muhammad Hobe: A Life Committed to Calligraphy
Six things to know about Turkish master Hasan Çelebi
Calligraphy is Inspiration: Profile of master calligrapher Ayman Hassan
Reviving Traditional Art in the West: A Story of Samiur Rahman
Practicing calligraphy in the UK has required a lot of adaptation for many reasons; firstly, it is quite difficult to reflect the traditional ways where a student would go out in search for a teacher and stay in his /her Suhbat (companionship) for a number of years devoting himself/herself to that field. Similarly, the essence of a calligrapher is their materials..
An Afternoon with Mohamed Zakariya (Part 2) - On Tradition and Precision Writing
When you look at a writing of thuluth script, you will notice invisible lines going in a certain angle that have measurements, like 5 dots or 10 dots. Zakariya hoca said, “these relationships of dimensions are only the beginning of writing.” Therefore, when you are first learning how to write in Arabic calligraphy, you are learning the measurements of letters.