Dated :July 14, 2019

As part of the India-Qatar Year of Culture-2019, the Embassy of India together with “Radiant Arts”, a platform for Dawoodi Bohra artists, would be inaugurating at 7 pm on 18 July 2019 an Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition titled “Multaqa Al-Qulub Wal-Funun: A Gathering of Hearts & Crafts” at Building 18-Gallery 2 of Katara Cultural Village. The venue will be open for the public from 10.00 AM to 10.00 PM from 18 to 30 July, 2019. It is intended to showcase the art of calligraphy as another aspect of cultural exchange between India and Qatar.

Radiant Arts has been invited from India to coordinate this display of calligraphic works of art by seven artists, namely, Samina Sachak, Mohammed Moiny, Moiz Nagpurwala, Aliasger Vaziri, Mazhar Nizar, Juzer Burhani, Burhanuddin Nagarwala.

The Exhibition would display examples of how Arabic Calligraphy is preserved and practised in India and how iconic symbols of Qatar like the dhow, falcon, oryx and horse are celebrated by artists. It would also promote the beauty and diversity of Indian culture, especially those elements which bear affinity with or are part of Arab culture.

During the event, it is also planned to have live calligraphy sessions by the artists.

About Radiant Arts

Anwaar al-Funun-Radiant Arts is a platform for art enthusiasts to publicly showcase their diverse talents. Through joint collaborations, this platform strives to encourage a healthy dialogue of ideas and values through the universal language of art and to display the art work of Dawoodi Bohras across the globe. Though recently established in 2016, the platform has already hosted exhibitions featuring international artists in cities of Nairobi, Mumbai and Indore.