Special program on the Morrocan calligraphy

Collection title

The Moroccan arabic calligraphy

ID

SNR00194

Source

SNRT (MA)

First broadcast date

12/03/2009

Production year

2009

Abstract

The history of the Morrocan calligraphy since the Islamic conquests in the hegire Century and how it could replace the phonecians and Amazigh’s alphabet (Tafinagh) . The Morrocan calligraphy has developed and had been influenced by civilizations till it had its own characteristics and spread even in the African Muslim countries. Some uses of the Morrocan calligraphy in writing, sculpture and paintings.

Type

video

Production companies

• SNRT - Own production

Broadcaster

SNRT - Assadissa

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Personalities

• Karmed Mohamed Khattat
• El Maghraoui Mohamed .

Primary theme

Writing, graphic culture

Secondary themes

• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Fine arts

Credits / Cast

• El Kihal Halima - Journalist
• Karim Mohamed - Director

Period of events

• 2009

Map locations

• Morocco - Atlantic coast - Rabat

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

27m52

Additional information