Event
An Introduction to the History of Arabic Calligraphy
Thursday, October 30, 2025 17:00to18:30
Morrice Hall Room 017, 3485 McTavish Street, Montreal, CA
In honor of Canadian Islamic History Month, 麻豆传媒网站's听Student Affairs Liaison for Muslim Students听(Office of the Dean of Students) in collaboration with the听Canadian Council of Muslim Women听are inviting you for an event titled "an Introduction to the history of Arabic Calligraphy" and听presented by听Yaser Watad, Calligraphy artist, graphic designer and Damascus University alumnus.
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Yaser will present the most popular types of Arabic calligraphy script, their origin, evolution, as well as usage. He will also unpack traditional tools used to create Arabic calligraphy and discuss the influence of modern technology on this ancestral art.
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Arabic calligraphy is the art of handwriting Arabic script to create aesthetic, fluid designs, rooted in the Arabic alphabet and practiced for centuries to preserve texts like the Quran, convey religious and poetic meaning, and decorate objects and murals.
Join us for a refreshing approach to exploring the roots of Calligraphy as a revered Islamic art and delving into cherished cultural and spiritual values embedded in Arabic calligraphy as well as the influence of modern technology on this art.
To learn more about Canadian Islamic History Month, click .