Islamic Chinese Calligraphy Haji Noor Exhibition at ICCNC

Explore the art work of world renowned Chinese Islamic calligrapher Haji Noor Deen Mi Guang Jiang at ICCNC in November 2010.

We are showcasing an exhibit of 20 of his works in the lecture room on the 3rd floor of ICCNC.  Exhibit days and hours are November 18-22, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.  He will be giving a lecture on November 22, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

This exhibit is co-sponsored by Center for Islamic Studies (CIS) at Graduate Theological Union (GTU).

Haji Noor Deen is a renowned master of Arabic calligraphy. Born in 1963 in Shangdong province, China, he brings an immense learning in traditional thought and Islamic art to a modern audience, juxtaposing them in a new calligraphic style all his own, both Eastern and Western.

The Chinese and Arabic calligraphic traditions have often been compared as the two of the world's finest manifestations of the written word, but never likened; indeed, they are at once opposites and complements. When combined the result is an artistic piece that is a work of incredibly unique beauty, and a testimony to man's synthesizing genius.

Noor Deen's extraordinary mastery and genius along with his unique ability to spectacularly deliver his craft to an audience has brought him lecture and workshop invitations from some of the most renowned and prestigious institutions around the world, including: Harvard University, Cambridge University, University of California-Berkley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Bukhari Institute and many others. He currently lectures Arabic calligraphy at the Islamic College in Zhen Zhou, China and the Zaytuna Institute in California.