A recent MIT event put into focus the ways in which the Institute is celebrating and supporting the education of Arabic language, art, and history. On Dec. 9, students had the opportunity to learn about the history and art of Arabic calligraphy from a local expert, Hajj Wafaa. A freelance calligrapher, Wafaa has taught Arabic calligraphy in the Boston area since 2004. Originally from Kufa, Iraq, Wafaa taught himself calligraphy using paper, ink, and tools of his own making when he was a refugee in Rafha, Saudi Arabia, in 1991….
