In the year 1258 when Baghdad was attacked by the Mongols, Yaqut al-Musta’simi took practice to the next level. As the Mongol horde attacked, Yaqut took refuge in a minaret within one of the Baghdad mosques to continue his strict regime of practicing calligraphy...
Calligraphy is Love: Profile of Master Calligrapher Elinor Aishah Holland
The Intention Behind the Art According to Hasan Celebi
One of the most amazing articles I have read that sums up my intention and approach to this art is an interview that Al-Madina Institute did with master calligrapher Hasan Celebi...