Arabic calligraphy was once an incredibly significant aspect of Middle Eastern and Arabic culture traditionally done with black ink. Nowadays, we are seeing a shift from the traditional calligraphy that was once a bit limited to religious writings and Islamic architecture to more modern takes with different shapes, sizes, and colors. Get inspired with these 7 modern Arabic calligraphy designs:

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Tunisian-French artist El Seed  takes a modern twist on calligraphy by blending it in his graffiti artworks as he paints the world one city at a time.

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Bahraini-American Karima Sharabi 's calligraphy has received international recognition and acclaim after years of studying and practicing various spiritual teachings that inspired her calligraphic emblems.

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An Iraqi calligrapher, Hassan Massoudy, broke tradition when he decided to introduce other colors into his work.

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Iyad Naja is transporting heritage to present day living standards.

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