Calligraphy Exhibition Opens in Qatar
Qatar's Minister of Awqaf (Endowments) and Islamic Affairs Dr. Ghaith bin Mubarak al-Kuwari on Sunday opened an exhibition of Arabic calligraphy at Sheikha Moza bint Mohamed Center for Qur’an and Da’wa as part of “Adkar” campaign, launched by center early last month.
The exhibition aims to highlight the aesthetics of the language of the the Holy Quran through the decoration of some Quranic verses and sayings that are designed in a variety of calligraphic styles.
The exhibition displays works of Syrian calligrapher Obeida al-Banki, the calligrapher who wrote the Mushaf of Qatar, Qatari artist Wadha al-Suleiti, Hala Saleh al-Sayyid from Syria, Mona Khalifa al-Kubaisi, Mohamed Salem al-Mahmoud, Fatima Ali, Laila al-Fuhaid, Maryam al-Fuhaid, Rawdha Bujsoum and Sheikha al-Kuwari (from Qatar), along with the works of Mary Catherine from France and Harumi Horekoumi from Japan.
In a statement following a tour of the exhibition, the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said such exhibitions constituted a means of achieving his ministry’s mission, especially with regard to interest in the Holy Quran and the Arabic language, in addition to promoting Islamic and aesthetic values.
He pointed out that the exhibition comes in the context of the Adkar campaign launched by Sheikha Moza bint Mohamed Center for Qur’an and Da’wa at the state level to revive the traditions of remembrance and reflection on the Quran.
Source: Gulf Times
The exhibition displays works of Syrian calligrapher Obeida al-Banki, the calligrapher who wrote the Mushaf of Qatar, Qatari artist Wadha al-Suleiti, Hala Saleh al-Sayyid from Syria, Mona Khalifa al-Kubaisi, Mohamed Salem al-Mahmoud, Fatima Ali, Laila al-Fuhaid, Maryam al-Fuhaid, Rawdha Bujsoum and Sheikha al-Kuwari (from Qatar), along with the works of Mary Catherine from France and Harumi Horekoumi from Japan.
In a statement following a tour of the exhibition, the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said such exhibitions constituted a means of achieving his ministry’s mission, especially with regard to interest in the Holy Quran and the Arabic language, in addition to promoting Islamic and aesthetic values.
He pointed out that the exhibition comes in the context of the Adkar campaign launched by Sheikha Moza bint Mohamed Center for Qur’an and Da’wa at the state level to revive the traditions of remembrance and reflection on the Quran.
Source: Gulf Times
