TEHRAN – A number of foreign artists and calligraphers, whose works were put on display at the 23rd International Holy Quran Exhibition, has commented about the event, which is annually held in Tehran during the holy month of Ramadan.

Artists coming from Bosnia, Afghanistan, Spain, Kuwait, Syria and several others expressed their happiness over displaying their works at the exhibit, the Persian service of Honaronline reported on Tuesday.

Nuria Garcia, a calligrapher from Spain whose Iranian husband Bahman Panahi is also a calligrapher, believed that Islamic calligraphy is interwoven with the Quran and must be inscribed in the most eloquent way.

She expressed her happiness to have attended the exhibit and to have had the chance to visit Iranian artists and see their artworks.

Fazil Rais, a calligrapher from Kuwait whose calligraphic-painting works were on display at the exhibit, said that the world of Islam is proud of its history of Islamic art. He added that he liked all the Arabic letters and that he has experienced all different styles of calligraphy inscriptions.

Jamshed Qaisar from Pakistan, having attended the exhibit for the second time, said that the exhibit gave him a chance to meet artists from other countries and that he became familiar with the experiences of different artists.

Bosnian female calligrapher Maliha Petric participated in the exhibition with a collection of her abstract calligraphy works. Petric said that she believed calligraphy needs to be continued in its traditional styles. However, an artist must also feel free to present thoughts in new forms.

Another Bosnian calligrapher Elvira Bonacic whose abstract calligraphic paintings were displayed at the exhibit, believed that any type of art, whether new or traditional, bears a message. She also said that Iranians have introduced calligraphy to the modern world along with traditional art.

Khalil Dabah from Syria, whose calligraphy works featuring a variety of styles of inscription were on display at the exhibit, said that he tried to transfer the deep messages of Prophet Muhammad (S) and the household of Prophet Muhammad (S) to the visitors.

The Holy Quran Exhibition ran from June 24 to July 14 at Tehran’s Sacred Defense Garden Museum.

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