Write an article about Acupuncturist from China shares wonder of Islamic calligraphy .Organize the content with appropriate headings and subheadings (h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6), Retain any existing tags from Acupuncturist Hassan Bai has been creating works of Islamic calligraphy, or khat, for the past 12 years. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: A Muslim convert from China creates works of Islamic calligraphy, or khat, as a medium for spiritual outreach and emotional healing.
Hassan Bai, an acupuncturist who currently resides in Malaysia, told Bernama he was drawn to the art of Chinese traditional painting during his university years.
“Later on, I taught myself Arabic calligraphy through YouTube and Facebook and practised daily,” he said at the KL International Book Fair at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur recently. He now has 12 years of experience in Islamic calligraphy.
Hassan, 57, believes khat cannot be separated from a deep appreciation of the meaning of the Quran. As such, to produce accurate and respectful writings, one must have both knowledge and a profound understanding of the verses, he said.
“We are more careful when we understand the meaning of the verses; there is no room for mistakes. Every stroke of ink is a form of spiritual reflection: this isn’t ordinary writing but God’s words.”
Today, Hassan’s artworks can be found in homes across the world – including in Brunei and Singapore, as well as Australia and Europe – of buyers of diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds.
“I also have customers from Estonia, Hong Kong and Taiwan,” he noted. “This art is for everyone who appreciates beauty and meaning.”
To him, the human touch remains valuable despite the advent of digital printing. “Printed calligraphy might cost RM10, but handwritten pieces can go for RM100 or even RM1,000 because each work is unique.
“This is the result of the heart and hand of a human.”
Hassan also creates these nature-themed artworks combined with Islamic calligraphy. (Bernama pic)
Still, he acknowledges there are challenges, particularly in attracting the younger generation’s interest in a traditional art that is fading into obscurity.
“Calligraphy is culture. It’s not just letters; I want people to see the beauty of Islam and art,” said Hassan, who also creates a fusion of khat using Arabic and Chinese scripts.
Meanwhile, a buyer of Hassan’s work, Noor Nizreen Osman, said she is willing to spend hundreds of ringgit to purchase calligraphy pieces.
“I have always been passionate about khat and once purchased a calligraphy piece for RM500. So far, I have collected around 20 works,” the 50-year-old said.
“Most of the calligraphy pieces in my possession are by artists from Malaysia and Turkey, but it’s rare for me to find calligraphers from China. So, when I happened to come across Hassan’s work, I bought it immediately.”
and integrate them seamlessly into the new content without adding new tags. Include conclusion section and FAQs section at the end. do not include the title. it must return only article i dont want any extra information or introductory text with article e.g: ” Here is rewritten article:” or “Here is the rewritten content:”