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| TO: Inspirations of the Soul...: Oct. 19 |
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| 09/24/02 at 18:01:01 |
| A program designed to inspire the soul… A reflection of the beauty within… A spiritual journey through the instrument of the pen… The Ihya Foundation Presents; in collaboration with York University MSA… ART IN THE SERVICE OF THE DIVINE Keynote Address by Aishah Holland, Calligrapher & Artist “The beauty of writing is the tongue of the hand and the elegance of thought.” ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib. “The art of writing has played, and still plays, a very special role in the entire Islamic culture, for Arabic letters – heritage of all Islamic societies – the Divine Word could be preserved; and Muslims were well aware that writing is a special quality of the human race…” Annemarie Schimmel DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2002 TIME: Doors Open 6:00pm; Program Starts 7:00pm LOCATION: Curtis Lecture Hall I, York University, 4700 Keele St. @ Steeles Avenue, Toronto COST: $10.00 per person FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: sacredcalligraphy@yahoo.com About the Teacher: Aishah Elinor Holland obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Temple University and studied Arabic at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed a summer program at the Center for Arabic Studies at the University of Cairo. She has been a student of both Arabic and English calligraphy for over 20 years. Since 1988 she has been a student of Khatt [calligraphy] with the master calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya, and has been teaching Islamic calligraphy to students of all ages at schools, museums and other learning institutions since 1994. Her freelance work includes private commissions and commercial pieces. |
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