Tracing Inscriptions

Join us for our tour, “Tracing Inscriptions”, and discover with us the inscriptions found on various historical monuments. The tour will be followed by a workshop on the principles of Arabic calligraphy and another on stucco carving, over two days.

Day One:
The day starts with a tour at Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque to explore the mosque and its significant inscriptions, passing through Bayt al-Kritliyya, Sabil Umm ‘Abbas, Bayt al-Saliba and Sabil of Sultan Qaytbay for a glimpse of the important inscriptions, we’ll end our tour at al-Sultan Hassan mosque. During the tour, we will discover the architectural elements and the stunning decorations of the mosque, with a focus on its inscription freezes.

After the tour, we will conclude the first day with an Arabic calligraphy workshop, where participants will learn about the different types of calligraphy, their significance and history. Participants will also be trained on these calligraphy styles.

The tour starts at 10 am and ends at 1 pm, followed by a break for Friday prayers at al-Sultan Hassan Mosque. The workshop will then take place from 2 pm to 4 pm.

Day Two:
The second day begins with a stucco workshop, where participants will learn the techniques used for making stucco moulds, colouring and carving on them. They will carve the texts they learnt to write on the first day.
The stucco carving workshop will start at 10 am at Heritage Workspace and end around 4 pm.

This event is a part of al-Khalifa Tours program run by the Built Environment Collective, and all proceeds allocated will support the sustainability of the initiative’s educational and community programs in al-Khalifa neighbourhood.

 

The tour and workshops are conducted in Arabic, with the availability of requesting an English guide with extra fees.