A girl sketches out geometric shapes on a white piece of paper for her kufic calligraphy
Children and Youth

Kufic Calligraphy for Children

Past Event

Museum of Islamic Art

9 December 2023

11am–1pm

The workshop will take place at the Art Workshop

For ages 12–14

Free to attend, registration required

Please note:Registration closing for all MIA art workshops is four days before the start date. Register early to avoid disappointment.

An opportunity for young minds to learn about the special history of Kufic calligraphy.

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Many Qur’ans are written in Kufic calligraphy which is characterised by its bold and vertical letters, resulting in several styles.

In this workshop, children will learn about the history of the Kufic script and design a painting based on the Kufic scripture.

Workshop lead: Maryam AlAbdulla