Welcome to South Africa’s First Online Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition!

This exhibition showcases the stunning student artworks created in the timeless 13th-century Maghrebi Andalusian script.

These talented students participated in the first-ever online Maghrebi calligraphy course offered by the Deen Arts Foundation in June 2023, under the guidance of Ustaadh Badr Essahi from Morocco. Over 24 weeks, they mastered the history and structure of the script in the Beginner Maghrebi course. They then progressed to a 20-week Intermediate course, where they focused on selected Quranic verses and chapters. Their journey culminated in a final project, where each student selected a Surah from the 30th Juz of the Quran to showcase their skills.

We are incredibly proud to present their work!

Below, you can explore their beautiful artworks, as well as click on the link below each artwork to learn more about each student’s calligraphy journey.