Tag: calligraphy
Rare silk Quran helps preserve Afghanistan’s centuries-old tradition of calligraphy
KABUL: One of the only Qurans ever made from silk fabric has been completed in Afghanistan — a feat its creators hope will help...
National Calligraphy Competition to start from Friday
ISLAMABAD: A week-long National Calligraphy Competition and Exhibition will start from Friday, February 23, at a local hotel, with the participation of Calligraphers from...
Over 200 calligraphers submit artworks for participating in calligraphy competition
ISLAMABAD: Over 200 calligraphers have submitted their artworks to the National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH) Division for participation in the upcoming national calligraphy...
Calligraphy competition will motivate young artists: Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: National Calligraphy Competition scheduled to be held in the month of February will serve as a catalyst towards promotion of glorious Islamic art...
Muslim ummah, Pakistan can promote soft image through calligraphy: President
ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said that calligraphy was a great artistic and cultural heritage of the Muslims and both the Muslim Ummah and...
IIUI commemorates ‘World Day’ of Arabic Language
ISLAMABAD: The International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), on Wednesday, commemorated the ‘World Day’ of the Arabic language here at Faisal Masjid campus.
Addressing the ceremony organized...
Creation of calligraphy wing instrumental to preserve the art: Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH) Irfan Siddiqui on Wednesday said that the establishment of first-ever Calligraphy Wing is the...
PM approves setting up of calligraphy institute
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has approved the setting up of the National Institute of Calligraphy. This was stated by the Adviser to...
Miniature, calligraphy exhibition opens at NCA
LAHORE: The National College of Arts on Wednesday hosted an exhibition of Traditional Miniature and Calligraphy by Rabia Ashraf at the Zahoor-ul-Akhlaq Gallery.
The exhibition attracted a large...
Literary endeavours key to peaceful society: Irfan Siddiqui
ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH) Irfan Siddiqui on Thursday said that literary endeavours can play an instrumental role...
Four-day ‘International Calligraphy Exhibition’ concludes
Advisor to PM announces first-ever ‘Institute of Calligraphy’
ISLAMABAD: The four-day International Calligraphy Exhibition (ICE) concluded on Monday, after displaying more than 100 unique calligraphy...
Irfan Siddiqui promises support to calligraphers in their endeavours
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s advisor on National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH) Division, Irfan Siddiqui, announced, on Sunday, to create the first-ever directory of calligraphers...
Exhibition of calligraphy in Defence
A calligraphy exhibition of art pieces prepared by Lieutenant General (r) Humayun Khan Bangash was held at Defence Services Officers Mess on Tuesday.
Lieutenant General...
