Bismallah al-Rahman al-Rahim بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Arabic
The Bismallah begins each Surah of the Qur’an: “In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.”
Arabic Calligraphy by Stewart J. Thomas in black ink and gold leaf on … Read More
Bismallah al-Rahman al-Rahim بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Arabic
The Bismallah begins each Surah of the Qur’an: “In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful.” (note: photo includes light glare from the frame glass)
Arabic Calligraphy … Read More
Lord Have Mercy Armenian
The Armenian people were the first to adopt Christianity as a nation (301 CE) and the Armenian Apostolic Church continues to use Armenian as its liturgical language. History has scattered the Armenians to … Read More
Blessed are the Broken Hearted Arabic Hymn National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon
In the Middle East, the reform (Protestant) churches are known as the evangelical churches. This hymn in classical style Arabic speaks to those who … Read More
Not There, Not here Arabic
This piece incorporates the first two lines of the poem by noted Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. The Palestinian population of Syria has been particularly vulnerable to both attack and forced military conscription. Syrian Palestinians are … Read More
Ayat al-Kursi آية الكرسي
Arabic The Verse of the Throne Surah 2:255 Holy Qur’an
This is a beautiful and powerful text from the Holy Qur’an. The poetic form is one also found in Hebrew scripture, wherein the verses … Read More
Ahlan Wa Sahlan أهلاً وسهلاً
Arabic–stylized Kufic script
Traditional Arabic welcome–especially to a home– emphasizing hospitality to strangers.
Ahlan— أهلاً — is “family,” as in “You’ve come to stay with family,” and sahlan— سهلاً — is … Read More
Prepping underway for Syria show . A benefit for Syrian refugee relief. This Friday 7-10 pm , Sweetwater Print CoopRead More
The block and the print. Raised metal printing plate on type high wood block, c. 1930 (Iran) depicts Joseph being thrown in the well by his brothersRead More
Persian proverb translated as, “If you want a rose you must respect the thorn.” The calligraphy of the proverb creates the rose, while the leaves are the words for ‘family’, ‘respect’, ‘love’, and ‘trust @calligraphymastersRead More
