Yousuf Thannoon … Mosul’s Master Of Calligraphers
admin_omar2020-07-11T00:00:00+00:30Mosul Studies Center of University of Mosul held a virtual cultural event, eulogizing Mosul’s master of calligraphers, Yousuf Thannoon (RIP), on July 9, 2020. The event aims at reviewing the most important contributions and milestones in Thannoon’s life, as well as highlighting the most prominent achievements during his career.Thannoon (1932-2020) is a prominent figure in the Iraqi and Arab cultural scene, in general, and the Mosulli scene, in particular. He wrote about ten books on Arabic calligraphy and other legacy aspects, and likewise books were written about him.Noteworthy is that Thannoon’s own imprint is present in the whereabouts of Arabic calligraphy [إقرأ المزيد]