# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Workshop with Nihad Dukhan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 am – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Unbroken Lineages I: master calligrapher Nihad Dukhan's solo show at Twelve Gates Arts, Oct 2–15. Opening reception Oct 2, 6–8pm.About this EventJoin master calligrapher Nihad Dukhan for a hands-on workshop in Islamic calligraphy, taking place Friday, October 2, from 9:45am to 1:00pm in Room 632, Williams Hall, at the University of Pennsylvania (255 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104). All materials will be provided, and pre-registration is required.Dukhan is a traditionally trained master of Arabic and Islamic calligraphy and a professor of mechanical engineering, who has studied a range of traditional calligraphic styles with renowned master calligraphers including Hasan Çelebi and Mohamed Zakariya. Over the last three decades, he has developed his own personal, modern form of Arabic calligraphy. His work has been exhibited and sold around the world, and he remains active in promoting Arabic and Islamic calligraphy and increasing awareness of its cultural significance.This workshop is presented by Twelve Gates Arts in collaboration with the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, the Penn Forum for Global Islamic Studies, and the Wolf Humanities Center at the University of Pennsylvania.Join our waitlist in the event all tickets are sold out, just in case a spot opens up!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/islamic-calligraphy-a-hands-on-workshop-with-nihad-dukhan/100002000764129370
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts, Workshops, Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Twelve Gates Arts
- **lat**: 39.9522293
- **long**: -75.1433923
- **full address**: Twelve Gates Arts, 106 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Workshop with Nihad Dukhan being held?
  - **A:** Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Workshop with Nihad Dukhan takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 am to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Twelve Gates Arts, 106 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Workshop with Nihad Dukhan?
  - **A:** Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Workshop with Nihad Dukhan is organized by Twelve Gates Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Workshop with Nihad Dukhan is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Workshop with Nihad Dukhan sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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