{"id":135807,"date":"2025-10-21T09:10:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T06:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/135807-sri-lanka-hosts-contemporary-quranic-calligraphy-exhibition\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T06:10:25","slug":"sri-lanka-hosts-contemporary-quranic-calligraphy-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/ahlulbayt-occasions\/135807-sri-lanka-hosts-contemporary-quranic-calligraphy-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Hosts Contemporary Quranic Calligraphy Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka Hosts Contemporary Quranic Calligraphy Exhibition<br \/>\n&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>Colombo, Sri Lanka, inaugurated a distinctive exhibition of Quranic and Islamic calligraphy, organized by the Nouria Academy in collaboration with the Iranian Cultural Advisory Office, held at the Pereira Gallery of the University of Visual and Performing Arts.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition showcases works by Sri Lankan artist and calligrapher Amir Faisal, recognized for his abstract style that blends traditional Islamic calligraphy with modern design and graffiti elements. 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