Fatima Al Zarooni: 244 artworks decorate the calligraphy square

November 20, 2025 / 3:10 PM

Sharjah24: Fatima Al Zarooni, Exhibition Supervisor for Calligraphy Square at the Islamic Arts Festival, announced the participation of 60 artists showcasing 244 artworks across eight exhibitions during the festival’s second day. The displays emphasise diverse forms of Islamic calligraphy and artistic expression.

Al Zarooni explained that the exhibitions showcase a variety of calligraphic styles and decorative arts, including Thuluth, Naskh Taʿliq, and Kufic scripts. The displays also emphasise Moroccan ornamentation and contemporary decorative compositions, alongside installation works rooted in Islamic artistic traditions.

Artists from five countries participate under the theme “Siraj”

The participating artists come from the UAE, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, and Turkey. Al Zarouni encouraged the public to visit Calligraphy Square and explore the artworks on display until 31 January, as part of the 26th edition of the Islamic Arts Festival held under the theme “Siraj”.

A diverse lineup of calligraphic exhibitions

The eight exhibitions include Siraj by Emirati artist Fatima Lootah, Generational Succession by Emirati calligrapher Mohammed Mandi and his students, Light of Black Ink by Turkish artist Fatih Ozkafa, Connection by Egyptian artist Abdel Fattah and his student Ashraf Hassan, Ink Lantern featuring works by the late Iraqi calligrapher Abbas Al Baghdadi and Syrian calligrapher Ayman Ghazal, Reflection by Turkish Professor Dr Omar Farouk Tashkola and his students, Adorned Letters by Moroccan artists Badr Al Sayhi and Fouad Iblili, and Arts of the Pen by Iranian artist Habib Ramadanpour.