Promotion of Islamic concepts in calligraphy discussed in Pakistan

Several academics read papers and held discussions on the varied aspects of Islamic Art on the 2nd day of The Islamic Art Festival organized by Lahore Arts Council Alhamra and Pakistan Arts Council Karachi at Alhamra Arts Centre, The Mall.

Those who presented their research were Dr. Amjad Waheed, Taimoor Khan Mumtaz, Prof Dr. Naela Amir, and Zaki Al Hashmi. The study of Islamic arts, the reality of Islamic architecture, the renaissance of Islamic architecture in the subcontinent, and the process of promoting Islamic concepts in calligraphy were thoroughly discussed in the first session.

Other researchers in the second session discussed the art of calligraphy.

On the occasion, Alhamra Executive Director Zulfiqar Ali Zulfi said that today’s civilized society is developing based on Islamic values and added, in every era and every country, Islamic art has contributed to beautify society.