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Rare books and abstract calligraphy: Qatar’s unique literary scene

Get lost in a library of rare books from as early as the 15th century and follow the elegant brushstrokes of Arabic calligraphy with an abstract twist.

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In this episode, the Qatar 365 team looks at literature through a creative lens. Laila Humairah sits down with a cartoonist to learn how to tell a story through imagery and visits Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art to get a sneak peek at a collection of rare books. Johanna Hoes meets two innovators in the field of calligraphy, whose modern take on the millennia-old art of writing makes the traditional practice of painting with words fit for the 21st century.

Source: Euro News

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