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Children and Youth

Diwani for Beginners

Past Event

Museum of Islamic Art

2 - 23 March 2024

2, 9, 16 and 23 March 2024

11am–1pm

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.

Join this workshop to learn diwani, a style of calligraphy originating from the early Ottoman era.

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Once used for writing royal decrees and other documents, diwani calligraphy is known for its beauty and harmony on the page. This 4-session course introduces learners to this exquisite script, progressing from writing letters to sentences over the course of the programme.

Workshop lead: Hussein Ammar Ahmad