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Mohamed Zakariya : A 21st century Master Calligrapher, Paperback / softback Book

Mohamed Zakariya : A 21st century Master Calligrapher Paperback / softback

Edited by Nancy Micklewright

Paperback / softback

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The book is a study of the life and impact of Mohamed Zakariya, a contemporary American artist, who through his pursuit of a centuries old art form, Islamic calligraphy, has become known world-wide for his work.

Along the way, he has had a major role in bringing this art form to the US and through his teaching, public appearances and work, creating a uniquely American version of the practice of Islamic calligraphy. The account of Mohamed Zakariya's life is told from a variety of perspectives, from his students, from colleagues and by scholars.

This multivocal approach to the subject results in a nuanced, thoughtful presentation of a complex and brilliant artist.

Essays by leading scholars in the fields of Islamic art, calligraphy and Islamic religious studies unpack the complexities of Islamic calligraphy through history, and place Zakariya and his work in a historical context stretching back over many centuries, but also explain why he is a maverick at the forefront of a global resurgence of traditional Islamic calligraphy.

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