RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture is to run Arabic calligraphy workshops as the Kingdom continues to celebrate the art form.
The workshops will begin on March 28 and are being organized by the Manasat Training Center the ministry said on Wednesday.
The workshops are part of the activities surrounding the “Year of Arabic Calligraphy” initiative, supported by the Quality of Life Program, “through which the ministry seeks to serve the art of Arabic calligraphy and enhance its presence in society.”
They include 30 training workshops, comprising 16 virtual workshops and 14 physical workshops, and will be available in several cities across the Kingdom.
The workshops are available to everyone over the age of 12 and will continue until the end of the year.
The ministry said the workshops aim to spread the culture of Arabic calligraphy and its use among young people and adults.
Saudi culture ministry launches Arabic calligraphy workshops
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Saudi culture ministry launches Arabic calligraphy workshops
- The workshops are available to everyone over the age of 12
- Aim to spread the culture of Arabic calligraphy and its use among youth and adults
Saudi project restores Al-Fath Mosque in Makkah
- The mosque in Al-Jumum governorate is one of 60 mosques out of 130 that are undergoing repairs across the Kingdom
RIYADH: The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Project for the Development of Historic Mosques is restoring the Al-Fath Mosque in the Al-Jumum governorate, one of 60 mosques out of 130 undergoing repairs.
Al-Fath Mosque, believed to have been prayed in by the Prophet Muhammad, will expand from 455.77 sq. meters to 553.50 sq. meters, increasing its capacity from 218 to 333 worshippers.
In the first and second phases of the restoration project, workers used natural materials such as brick, basalt stone, gypsum, and wood to preserve the architectural style of the Hijaz region. Traditional elements, such as the intricate wooden balcony screens, will also be preserved.
The mosque is situated 260 meters off the road connecting Makkah and Madinah. It has been subject to prolonged neglect over the years. The last major restoration took place in 1998, during which a prayer area for women and additional facilities were added, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
It is one of the mosques being restored in the second phase of the project, which spans all 13 regions, including Riyadh, Madinah, Aseer, Jouf, and Jazan. The project is part of Vision 2030’s commitment to preserving Saudi Arabia’s cultural heritage and enhancing the historical and religious significance of its mosques.
