Cordially invites you to a lecture by Dr Alain George on 'The rise of Islamic Calligraphy' Feb 15 at 7pm.
Dr George joined the University of Edinburgh in 2007 as lecturer in Islamic Art. After completing his Ph.D at Oxford.
His primary research area is the early Islamic period with a special focus on Arabic calligraphy. He is currently preparing a book dealing with the genesis of this art form and exploring its relationship with other scribal traditions. He is also interested in the formation of an Umayyad visual identity during the first century of Islam.
Al Maidan Cultural Centre, Abdullah Al Salem School, Maidan Hawally, near Sha'ab Leisure Park. Tel. 25636528, 25636561.
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