Two Lectures by Mohamed Zakariya
Mohamed Zakariya is an Islamic calligrapher, artist, and maker of custom instruments from the history of science. Born in Ventura, California, in 1942, he began his study of Islamic calligraphy in 1961. After continuing his studies in Tangier, Morocco, and at the British Museum, he was invited in 1984 to study at the Research Center for Islamic History, Art, and Culture (IRCICA) in Istanbul. He has presented numerous workshops and lectures on Islamic calligraphy, and his calligraphic works have been exhibited widely in this country and abroad. He is the author of numerous articles and monographs, including Music for the Eyes, published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Los Angeles Museum of Art.
11:00am
“Signs of the End of the World: Death and the Afterlife in the Hadiths”
A presentation on the hadiths grouped under the rubric of Ashrat-es-sa’at (signs of the end of the world). These are religious and literary wonders. The talk will begin with a discussion of the besmele drawing on concepts gleaned from Kucuk Hamdi Yazir’s tefsir.
This lecture is held in conjunction with Professor Stephen Prothero’s course “Death and Immortality” (CAS RN 106) and Scott Girdner’s course “Islam” (CAS RN 214). The lecture is free and open to the public.
6:00pm
“The Art and Practice of Islamic Calligraphy”
This lecture will explore the art of Islamic calligraphy, particularly the Ottoman contribution. The lecture will be followed by a light reception. This event is free and open to the public.
Co-sponsored by the Institute for for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations, the Department of Art History, and Emine Fetvaci’s Peter T. Paul Career Development Professorship.
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