Ramadan 2025: Quranic Calligraphy Exhibition Opens in Sarajevo

IQNA – A Quranic calligraphy exhibition featuring works by Bosnian masters and students trained by the Cultural Office of the Islamic Republic of Iran has opened in the cities of Mostar and Sarajevo.

The event was organized in collaboration with the Iranian Cultural Center in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Calligraphers' Association.  

The exhibition, timed to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, highlights the artistic achievements of students from the Cultural Office’s calligraphy courses. Mohammad Hossein Ansari, Iran’s Cultural Attaché, noted that “holding this Quranic exhibition to mark the arrival of Ramadan is a blessed occasion.”

“Displaying the works of our students alongside those of prominent masters in Mostar and Sarajevo demonstrates the success of our cultural office’s art programs,” he added. 

Ansari also expressed gratitude to Munib Obradović, a Bosnian calligraphy master, and the Bosnian Calligraphers' Association for their collaboration. He noted that Bosnian calligrapher Azzedin Duraković had been invited to Tehran to represent Bosnian artists at the 32^nd International Quran Exhibition. 

Abdulhak Hadžimilić, a calligraphy instructor at the Iranian Cultural Office in Sarajevo, spoke about the history and significance of calligraphy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Munib Obradović, who teaches calligraphy courses in Mostar, praised the rapid progress of his students. “The advancement of the students in such a short time is remarkable,” he said, noting that displaying their Quranic calligraphy alongside the works of established masters is a testament to their dedication and skill.

Obradović also highlighted the importance of teaching Nastaliq, a Persian calligraphy style less known in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The exhibition, featuring 30 Quranic calligraphy pieces, will run from February 27 to March 8 at the Iranian Cultural Office’s gallery in Sarajevo. 

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