Mohamed Zakariya sat perched at a long table, his head bent over a small piece of paper. As admirers peered over his shoulder, he grasped his handmade pen and slowly produced the rounded, flowing ...

First, Mohamed Zakariya carefully selects the text. He prefers it to be concise yet deep, such as, "Is God not sufficient for His servant?" Next, he assembles his tools: pens made from bamboo and ...

First, Mohamed Zakariya carefully selects the text. He prefers it to be concise yet deep, such as, "Is God not sufficient for His servant?" Next, he assembles his tools: pens made from bamboo and ...

Zakariya cites approvingly an old saying that Arabic calligraphy is “music for the eyes.” He quotes with great appreciation a phrase coined by the renowned Turkish scholar Mahmud Yazir, “breath-like ...

On Mohamed Zakariya's drafting table, small brown bottles of solutions are lined up near round jars filled with colorful inks. A dozen sleek bamboo calligrapher's pens are crammed into faded cans ...

A 24-year-old with a global presence and her teacher are among a few keeping the art of Arabic calligraphy alive in India. June 15, 2025 e-Paper. ... and Mohamed Zakariya, ...

Images taken from the film Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World (Courtesy Unity Productions Foundation) 1 Master calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya practices his art at his home in California ...

They’ve not only mastered the art of ancient calligraphy from disparate parts of the world, but Meredith W. McPherson and Mohamed Zakariya both infuse a style of their own into their craft ...

SCHENECTADY -- On Sept. 18, three nationally known calligraphic artists of the three Abrahamic faiths will create a unique piece of art at the Schenectady Jewish Community Center, 2565 Balltown ...

Zakariya, though, marvels at the way Arabic letters dance off the page, like "music you can see." When he works, he feels close to God. "The divine finger is pushing mine," he says.

Zakariya, though, marvels at the way Arabic letters dance off the page, like "music you can see." When he works, he feels close to God. "The divine finger is pushing mine," he says.