Pakistani Calligrapher Who Served 30 Years in Madinah



Ustad Shafiq-uz-Zaman Khan, a renowned Pakistani calligrapher who has served at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque) in Madinah for over 30 years.

Commonly known as "Al-Haram Calligrapher," he reached this position after winning a prestigious international competition in 1990 to restore and create new calligraphy for the mosque. His most significant contributions include:

Dome Calligraphy: He was entrusted with the monumental task of restoring and creating Quranic inions on 177 domes originally constructed during the Ottoman era.

Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa: Three of his paintings, crafted with 24-karat gold, are displayed in this sacred area.
Manual Craftsmanship: Eschewing modern computer technology, he completes his intricate work by hand, with some inions taking entire nights to finish.
Recognition: In honor of his exceptional skill and devotion, he was awarded Pakistan's Pride of Performance award in 2014.

Born in Rawalpindi and raised in Karachi, Shafiq-uz-Zaman's journey began as a self-taught artist painting signboards before his talent was discovered by a Saudi official.

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