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Arab Times
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Museum of Modern Art celebrates the beauty of Arabic calligraphy in a workshop
KUWAIT CITY, July 20: The Museum of Modern Art embraced the rich aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy on Saturday evening during a dedicated adult workshop, held as part of the 17th Cultural Summer Festival. The event was organized by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL). Renowned calligrapher Hamoud Al-Jafran led the session, introducing participants to the fundamentals of Arabic calligraphy. His presentation covered the art form's deep-rooted history and highlighted its most prominent styles, including Naskh, Ruq'ah, Thuluth, and Diwani. Attendees received hands-on training, learning to use traditional tools such as the reed pen and ink, and mastering proper techniques for holding and maneuvering the pen to form precise and elegant letters, words, and sentences. In a statement to KUNA, Al-Jafran explained that the two-day workshop is designed to provide beginners with practical experience in Arabic calligraphy, helping them learn through practice and correction. He emphasized the importance of calligraphy as a key component of Arab and Islamic cultural heritage. Al-Jafran described Ruq'ah as the easiest script to learn, noting its simplicity and reliance on hand flexibility without intricate detailing. In contrast, he referred to Thuluth as the most complex and artistic form, famously used in the inscriptions on the cover of the Kaaba and often dubbed 'the crown of letters.' The calligrapher, who also studied the art of Ebru (marbling) professionally in Istanbul, has participated in several local art exhibitions in Kuwait. This workshop is one of many cultural and artistic activities featured in the 17th edition of the Cultural Summer Festival, aimed at enriching the public's creative engagement throughout the summer season.
Kuwait Times
15-07-2025
- General
- Kuwait Times
Researcher explores Gulf history through primary sources
KUWAIT: Independent researcher and PhD holder in modern history Dr Mohammad Al-Kharashan delivers a thought-provoking lecture on Monday titled 'Primary Sources in the Modern History of Kuwait and the Gulf,' at the Kuwait National Library. – KUNA photos KUWAIT: Independent researcher and PhD holder in modern history Dr Mohammad Al-Kharashan delivered a thought-provoking lecture on Monday titled 'Primary Sources in the Modern History of Kuwait and the Gulf,' at the Kuwait National Library. The event was held as part of the 17th Cultural Summer Festival, organized by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL). Moderated by history researcher Nader Al-Wathir, the lecture shed light on the concept and significance of primary sources — often overlooked in traditional academic frameworks — as foundational tools for deepening understanding of Kuwait and the wider Gulf region's historical narratives. Dr Al-Kharashan posed three central questions guiding his exploration: How can primary sources be identified and located? What methods are best suited for analyzing and referencing their components? And can such sources be integrated into the historical records of later eras, particularly the modern period? Using a combination of documentary examples and archival materials, Al-Kharashan employed a critical and dialectical methodology that balanced deductive and inductive reasoning. He also engaged with past academic legacies, proposing a classification system for researchers based on their approaches to primary source material. Among his key conclusions was a call for the reclassification of historical references to prioritize primary sources as essential scholarly resources. He also emphasized the importance of reviving previously overlooked documents and urged deeper exploration of source material rooted in authentic historical records. The 17th edition of the Cultural Summer Festival kicked off last Wednesday and runs for seven weeks, featuring a wide spectrum of cultural and artistic events aimed at enriching public knowledge and engagement across all age groups. — KUNA
