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2022Dripping in “Arab nostalgia”, 3asal mag platforms MENA creatives who are abandoning conformity and thrashing outdated stereotypes
2022
Project
2016The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
Project
2013Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
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2021The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
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1Gaming Die
1
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1701Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
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1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
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1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
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1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1801Shield
1801
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1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
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1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
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1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
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1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Object
1400Bowl
1400
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1400Decorative Drawing
1400
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1405"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Object
1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
Object
1600Carpet
1600
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1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Object
1400Ewer with Lid
1400
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
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1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1100Mirror
1100
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
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1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
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1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Object
1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1405"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1433Coin
1433
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1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
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1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
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1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1550Carpet
1550
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
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1405"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
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1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
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1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
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1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
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1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
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1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
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1575A Stallion
1575
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500Ritual Basin
500
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Object
1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
Object
1855Dutār
1855
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1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Object
1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1405"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1701Spear
1701
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1875Rebab
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Guenbri
1875
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1875Gumuri
1875
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1850Nay
1850
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1501Sword with Scabbard
1501
Object
-900Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
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1223"Preparing Medicine from Honey", from a Dispersed Manuscript of an Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica of Dioscorides
1223
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1100Box with Lid
1100
Object
900Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
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1155Ewer
1155
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1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
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1713Leaf with Arabic Prayers
1713
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400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
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1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
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1305"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
Object
1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
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1400Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
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900Bowl
900
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800Bowl
800
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1000Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
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1600Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
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1100Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
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1200Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
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1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
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600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Project
2013Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
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2012Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
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2020Lyon Arabic is the new counterpart of a Commercial Type favourite, informed by Naskh and Nastaliq scripts
2020
Map
1867Johnson's Turkey in Asia. Johnson's Persia, Arabia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan
1867
Project
2020Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
Project
2018Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
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Manuscript Leaves from an Arabic Manuscript
Project
2019How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
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2020We dive into a new archive of over 1,000 book covers from the Arab world
2020
Project
2022Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design
2022
Project
2015We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
Project
2016Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
Project
2014Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
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2026Samar Maakaroun’s visual identity for The Mosaic Rooms challenges reductive narratives around Arab identities
2026
Project
2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Map
1258Araberreich und Nachbargebiete: Bevölkerung. (Arab empire and neighboring areas: population).
1258
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2019Arabic and Latin typography don’t have to mimic each other to be harmonious says Montasser Drissi
2019
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2024The View From Cairo: how Helmi Eltouni’s al-Hilal book covers carved a modern Arab aesthetic
2024
Project
2012Brilliant Lacombe sisters' show Hey'Ya featuring Arab sportswomen opens in London
2012
Map
1835Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Hindostan, Afghanistan &c. Egypt, Nubia, Abysinia, &c.
1835
Publication
2014Edmund Clark's new book reflects on the end of US operations in Afghanistan
2014
Project
2021What’s in store for the future of Arabic visual culture? Archief Cairo on communicating across borders
2021
Map
1258Araberreich und Nachbargebiete: Städte. (Arab empire and neighboring areas: cities).
1258
Project
2016Drifting SUVs in the Arabian desert: Peter Garritano explores the world of hajwalah
2016
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2022Hussein Alazaat on children’s books from the 60s-90s and why they demonstrate the “highest peak of Arabic book-making history”
2022
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2023Omar Mohammad revives Afghan culture through design and typography
2023
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2024“The key is irregularity”: This Arabic font is made to accommodate dyslexic readers
2024
Project
2021Preserving Syrian design history and graphics in the Arab world: Meet the Syrian Design Archive
2021
Project
2018Chantal Jahchan explores the Arabic type design landscape and concepts of modernity in En Route
2018