For the lettering, I use acrylic paint as well as different inks. I use lots of Arabic words and phrases that have universal appeal and are key concepts in Islam, such as salaam (peace), hub (love ...

Using Arabic calligraphy, eL Seed paints messages of hope on the sides of buildings. He says the beauty of Arabic script — even if you can't read it — can change negative perceptions of Arab ...

The aesthetically appealing curves and dots of Helen Abbas’s Arabic calligraphy, found in her paintings, are meant to encourage human unity, communication and portray the human experience. The ...

It is by Iranian calligrapher Seyed Vahid Jazayeri, who is renowned for his interest in the Kufic script of calligraphy. This installation was made by Emirati artist Azza Al Qubaisi, who was inspired ...

Hassan Bai, who now resides in Malaysia, believes this art form to be a medium for spiritual outreach and emotional healing.

Tunisian street artist paints in regional WA to save the Arabic script tradition instilled by his father. ... creating a wall of Arabic calligraphy in a rural town had not been controversial.

Tunisian born Hala Ali got her set of bamboo pencils as a gift at the age of 13, inspiring her to learn the craft of traditional Arabic calligraphy. Moving to Canada in 2012 and living in New ...