If you have ever been curious about Islamic calligraphy or you are searching for a teacher who has been taught in the authentic tradition, then this event is perfect for you.

The Naskh script is typically used to scribe the Holy Qur’an.

The term ‘naskh’ is derived from the Arabic word ‘نَسَخَ’ meaning to transcribe or copy.

Naskh replaced Kufic as the script of choice for the writing of the Noble Qur’an. Due to its legibility, it is mostly used to write lengthy texts. It is also used in the printed Arabic books.

In the 10th century Naskh was developed as one of the Al-aqlam al-sitta (six scripts). Later refined by Seyh Hamdullah in the 15th century and is still used today.

ABOUT THE TEACHER:

Muhammad Hobe is a South African master of calligraphy.

He studied the Islamic sciences, completed his hifz (memorisation of the Holy Quran) and developed an interest for Arabic calligraphy at the Waterfall Islamic Institute, Johnnesburg.

Muhammad obtained the Ijazah (license/diploma) in the Thuluth and Naskh scripts in 2013 after three years of full-time training from master calligrapher Hasan Çelebi. He has since continued to work as a professional calligrapher, participating in numerous exhibitions both in Turkiye and internationally over the past 10 years.

Given he is the first South African to gain his Ijazah through the calligraphy masters of Istanbul, he has been given the title “Caligrapher of the House of Mandela”.