The art of calligraphy dates back more than 1,400 years to the Nabataean people, who wrote an elegant script that was a precursor to Arabic.

Athens boasts numerous significant Byzantine churches, mostly dating from the 10th to 12th centuries, featuring distinct Middle Byzantine architecture like dome-on-square designs and intricate ...

Fashion designer Zubair Kirmani redefines Kashmir's pashmina heritage by blending Islamic calligraphy with traditional designs for innovative textile art.

In a landmark cultural moment for Islamic arts and history, the Holy Quran Museum in Mecca’s Hira Cultural District has opened a special display featu.

Located in Almaty, the National Library of Kazakhstan is the country’s largest book depository, housing more than seven million volumes in 123 languages. Among them is a particularly fragile and ...

Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), visited the ‘Al Wissam Script’ exhibition by artist and calligrapher Wissam Shawkat, currently on view at Tashkeel in ...

Nationwide protests in Iran, fueled by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy, are placing renewed pressure on the country’s theocratic leadership, even as authorities impose sweeping internet and ...

• Anti-government protests in Iran erupted for a 13th consecutive day on Friday, in a wave of nationwide unrest over crippling economic conditions. At least 45 protesters have died, including eight ...

Cairo, Dec. 22 (Petra) – Jordan participated in the 10th edition of the Cairo International Biennial of the Arabic Calligraphy Art, organized by Egypt’s Cultural Development Fund, in the presence of ...