Beauty of Calligraphy Illustrates Spirituality of the Holy Quran
The public is free to visit the annual tradition, now in its 9th edition, which
is widely acclaimed as "one of the most important calligraphic events due to
its relationship to the Holy Quran and to the genuine and renewed Islamic art
of Arabic calligraphy.”
According to the arrangement, 30 calligraphers will write the full copy of the
thirty parts of the Quran in the course of three days – often timed to
coincidentally conclude with the widely expected night of Lailat Al Qadr which
falls on Ramadan 27.
The calligraphers are using "Khatt Ath Thuluth,” which the Minister said is
"unique and original Arabic calligraphy.”
Further extolling the significance of the event, the minister added; "It plays
a big role in preserving the Book of Allah.”
A jury of four is tasked to look after the calligraphers. After completion, the
ministry will keep the full version of the book of Allah signed by all the
participants in the forum, with the date of its completion, to become one of
the ministry’s belongings, GToday reported.
Among the calligraphers is the Spaniard, Nuria Garcia, a resident of Paris, France.
"I do not regard this as a competition, but an opportunity and a blessing.”
The participants in this round are from Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Turkey, Algeria, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany and Iran.
