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Salaam Festival: Islamic Calligraphy

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23 Oct 2024 -25 Oct 2024 11:00 am -4:00 pm

Three-day course on Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 and Friday 25 October

Top Floor, Manchester Museum

£30, booking required

Islamic Calligraphy

Part of Salaam Festival

You will learn with traditional materials and techniques the beautiful art of Islamic calligraphy.

Rizwan Ahmed Khan is a calligraphic artist whose work primarily explores the harmonies between Islamic and western learning traditions. He was born and raised in London of Bengali heritage, and in 2018 he decided to leave a promising career as a software professional to migrate to Istanbul and train in the Ottoman tradition of Islamic calligraphy.

Booking and attendance is required for all three days. This workshop is part of Salaam Festival, a week-long celebration that reflects the diversity of Islamic art and culture.

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