Muhammad Badawi al-Dirani

Mouneer Al-Shaarani is a Syrian graphic artist specialized in Arabic calligraphy. Al-Shaarani is known as calligrapher, graphic designer and writer about Arabic calligraphy and Arab Islamic art. He has designed several Arabic typefaces for book covers or other graphic creations. His work has been exhibited in several Arab countries, Malaysia, Europe, Australia and the United States and is internationally present in collections of contemporary Arabic art.

Connection to Damascus

Born lived and worked in Damascus; continued the city's tradition of excellence in Arabic calligraphy.

Known for

Leading 20th-century calligrapher of Damascus; master of Thuluth and Naskh.