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Nihad Dukhan is an American-Arab artist and a professor of mechanical engineering.  As a native of Gaza, Palestine, his interest in Arabic calligraphy began when he was in the sixth grade.  To polish his training in the classical styles of Arabic/Islamic calligraphy, he trained with the noted Istanbul grand master calligrapher Hasan Celebi (pronounced Chalabi) in Thuluth and Naskh styles, and received his Ijazah (master scribe degree) after 11 years of study. He also studied with master calligrapher Mohamed Zakariya in Taliq style, and received his other Ijazah in 2013, after 6 years of study.

 

In addition to classical calligraphy, Dukhan produces designs in his free modern form.  His modern designs do not conform to the strict rules of classical Arabic calligraphy.  They are highly stylized, but remain legible with tremendous simplicity.  Dukhan has started pursuing and refining his personal modern form around 1989.  His work has been exhibited in major US cities, and sold in the US, Europe, the Middle East and Japan. His commissioned designs include company logos, book covers, CD jackets, wedding invitations, and others.

 

Professor Dukhan is active in promoting Arabic/Islamic calligraphy and increasing people’s awareness of its cultural significance through exhibits, lectures and workshops.  His intent is not only to attract the Arabic speaking audience, but to penetrate barriers and touch other languages and cultures. 

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Professor Dukhan offers the following:

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• Custom modern and classical Arabic and Islamic calligraphic designs for various purposes, e.g., logos, words, names, graphics for books and other publications, wedding invitations, etc.

• Original Custom modern and classical Arabic and Islamic calligraphy for home decoration and hanging.

• Notecards and prints with modern Arabic and Islamic calligraphy.

• Public lectures covering history, development and styles of Arabic/Islamic calligraphy as well as its religious, cultural and artistic significance.

• Workshops that introduce novices to the art of Arabic/Islamic calligraphy with hands-on experiences and use of basic tools and materials.

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Rates and detailed information are available upon request.