Maaida Noor's art is influenced by the world of geometry and traditional Islamic illumination An exhibition of Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy reveals "the interlaced nature" of the three faith ...

Growing up in Pakistan, Salman Khattak was the kind of kid who needed to keep his hands busy. He loved to draw and paint, to take things apart and figure out how to put them back to together — and he ...

With the announcement of UNESCO regarding a number of traditional and folk art forms being recognized as intangible cultural heritage, we discovered a number of amazing initiatives in the region ...

Three exponents of Arabic script reflect on the meaning, spirituality and activism of their craft and how they use it to celebrate faith and practise everyday compassion. After years of working and ...

UAE-based Pakistani visual artist Sadia Fahad blends Arabic calligraphy and abstract expression. She has developed a personal style that weaves together sacred texts, emotion-evoking brushwork and ...