Malaysia has become the 29th participant of the International Exhibition of Calligraphy

A new project participant is Abdul Baki Bin Abu Bakar, an Islamic calligraphy artist, professor of the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He was born in the northern state of Kedah featuring special quiet beauty of vast rice fields, green after planting and golden during harvesting.

Abdul Baki Bin Abu Bakar and his grand work

Calligraphy writing originated in Malaysia seven hundred years ago. At present, Arabic calligraphy represented by the diwani and kufi styles is widely spread in the country. This is because the majority of Malaysian population is Muslims and they live in compliance with and surrounded by the Quran commandments originating from the Middle East.

Calligraphy is applied in building and interior decoration, decoration of mosques, signage, books, currency, old manuscripts, etc.

Abdul Baki Bin Abu Bakar at work

Despite his young age, the thirty-five-year-old Abdul Baki has extensively participated in a quantity of exhibitions in Iran, Turkey, and some other Muslim countries. He won the grand-prix of the national contest of Thuluth, which is the most ancient calligraphy style in Malaysia. Besides, he is the Head of Restu Centre for Calligraphy & Jawi.

“It is a great pleasure and a grace of God who inspires me and guides me through His knowledge of what Arabic calligraphy is”, says Abdul Baki Bin Abu Bakar

Source: International Exhibition of Calligraphy