Iran and Tunisia have opened a joint exhibition of Islamic calligraphy works at Tunisia's Assad Ibn El Fourat cultural center in the city of Kairouan.
The event, to be held until Dec. 22, 2009, displays some 60 works of Islamic calligraphy created by Iranian and Tunisian artists.
The works feature Qur'anic verses as well as poems in various calligraphic forms such as Nasta'liq, Mehr News Agency reported.
The exhibition aims to bring artists of the two countries closer to each other and give them the opportunity to share their artistic and cultural experiences.
Culture Ministers of ISESCO member states selected Kairouan as the 2009 cultural capital of the Islamic world aiming to raise awareness about the cultural contribution of cities, which have had key roles in spreading Islamic civilization and values.
The event, to be held until Dec. 22, 2009, displays some 60 works of Islamic calligraphy created by Iranian and Tunisian artists.
The works feature Qur'anic verses as well as poems in various calligraphic forms such as Nasta'liq, Mehr News Agency reported.
The exhibition aims to bring artists of the two countries closer to each other and give them the opportunity to share their artistic and cultural experiences.
Culture Ministers of ISESCO member states selected Kairouan as the 2009 cultural capital of the Islamic world aiming to raise awareness about the cultural contribution of cities, which have had key roles in spreading Islamic civilization and values.
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