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Article: Sharjah museum hosts rare calligraphy show.
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- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- May 30, 2009
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Byline: Mariam M. Al Serkal, Staff Reporter
Sharjah: Dozens of exquisite calligraphic works, some dating back to the ninth century, that have gone on display at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization give visitors insights on key periods of Islamic history.
Over 90 Islamic calligraphy artworks are currently on display at the museum, which is located in Al Majarrah area, along Corniche Street. The exhibition, titled: 'Eternal letters: From the Abdul Rahman Al Owais Islamic Calligraphy Collection,' will continue until September 26 and includes Islamic calligraphy artworks characterised by the angular script known as kufi.
Calligraphy is the ...