Calligraphy Exhibition ‘Dhikr of Qalem’ by Munib Obradovic

Munib Obradovic, one of the most famous Bosnian calligraphers, presented his work in Sarajevo

Munib Obradovic / Photo © Islamic Arts Magazine

At Khaniqah, a historic building from the 16th century, located across the Gazi Husrev Beg Mosque, an exhibition of renowned Bosnian but also world-class calligrapher Munib Obradovic took place. This classical master calligrapher presented to Sarajevo's audience his most recent works in which he once again showed his mastery and craftsmanship of design and composition. His work shows various techniques, the most common are gold letters on a dark background and calligraphy on ebru paper or differently treated surfaces. The exhibition was opened by Husein Smajic, Deputy Reis-ul-ulema.

From the opening of the exhibition: Deputy Reis-ul-ulema Husein Smajic and Munib Obradovic / Photo © Islamic Arts Magazine

From the opening of the exhibition: Mensur Malkic, Director of Gazi Husrev Beg Madrasa; Husein Smajic, Deputy Reis-ul-ulema; Munib Obradovic / Photo © Islamic Arts Magazine

Munib Obradovic explaining his work to Deputy Reis-ul-ulema Husein Smajic / Photo © Islamic Arts Magazine

Munib Obradovic was born in Mostar in 1971. He graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the first lessons in calligraphy he took in his hometown.

In 2000 he moved to Cairo to study Islamic sciences, Arabic language and calligraphy, where he enrolled in Islamic calligraphy and ornamentation at the Halil Aga Academy. During his education, he learned six styles of calligraphy for which he received a diploma. In addition to the Academy, he had private lessons with Professor Mus'ad Khudairi el-Borsaidija, the most famous Egyptian contemporary calligrapher, from which he received his ijazah.

Munib Obradovic received numerous awards for the international calligraphy competitions in Istanbul, Kuwait, Lahore, Abu Dhabi and Algeria. Out of his numerous achievements, we should mention that he was chosen to create the calligraphic composition at the Royal Clock Tower in Mecca.