A three-day exhibition of Indian Islamic Calligraphy organised by the K. A. Nizami Centre for Qur’ānic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University was inaugurated by AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah on March 19. Pro-Vice Chancellor, Brigadier (Retd.) S. Ahmad Ali and Managing Director of the Siasat Art Gallery, Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan were present on the occasion. Works of master calligraphers from Hyderabad along with the works of students of diploma course in Calligraphy and Graphic Design were on display for three days.
AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. Shah said there is a great demand for Islamic Calligraphy and related art work in the international market. He said that the students of the Centre have great talent and promise. He expressed expectations from them. Managing Director of the Siasat Art Gallery, Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan said the Siasat Art gallery is ready to provide training to the students of the Centre in Aligarh or in Hyderabad and his institute will consider if any proposal of cooperation in this field is mooted.