ALOR SETAR, June 22 (Bernama) -- A former Geography and Cartography lecturer at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah took on the role of elevating the use of Jawi writing through the art of Islamic ...

alligraphy, known as ‘khat,’ demands both dexterity and a keen eye to create flawless works of art. The term ‘khat’ refers to beautiful handwriting, typically produced with a brush or a special pen.

DOING Arabic calligraphy (khat) on canvas calms Ahmad Baihaqi Noor Azman. The 20-year-old, who was diagnosed with autism three years ago, said it has helped build his self-confidence and navigate ...

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Three individuals lost their appeal to get leave to commence judicial review in their bid to challenge the decision of the previous government to introduce khat calligraphy in the ...

Through the careful strokes of Arabic calligraphy, this young man with autism has found calm, confidence, and a meaningful way to express himself.

A Muslim convert from China creates works of Islamic calligraphy, or khat, as a medium for spiritual outreach and emotional healing. Hassan Bai, an acupuncturist who currently resides in Malaysia, ...

LETTER | The khat debate has now stirred another round of polemics in the country already saturated with misgivings and grievances about the politics of race and religion, further complicated by socio ...

On August 8, the Malaysian government announced that khat (Jawi calligraphy) will be an optional elective for Chinese and Tamil vernacular schools, after an earlier decision for it to be taught to all ...

LETTER | Introducing khat calligraphy into the primary school syllabus will not be the end of Malaysia. Neither will signing a petition that makes your voice known. Rather, it is the endless and ...

An online session on ‘The Art of Calligraphy’ in Arabic, Persian and Urdu’ was presented by Jawahar Kala Kendra. The hour-long class was conducted by calligraphy artist, Khurshid Alam. The programme ...