UNESCO has officially listed Arabic calligraphy as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sixteen Muslim countries, led by Saudi Arabia, submitted a corresponding application for its inclusion.
This was reported by the press service of UNESCO.
“A new element to the list of intangible cultural heritage is Arabic calligraphy: knowledge, skills and practices,” the message says.
The decision was welcomed by the Minister of Culture of Saudi Arabia, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al-Saud, and said that it “will contribute to the development of this cultural heritage.”
“Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of fluently writing Arabic script to express harmony, grace and beauty. This practice, which can be communicated through both formal and non-formal education, uses twenty-eight letters of the Arabic alphabet, written in italics on the right,” adds at UNESCO.
