From www.islamicart.my We are greatly honored to have Ustaz Abdul Baki as our exclusive Calligrapher for us. Every calligraphy artworks you found on our website is the result of a masterly crafted piece of art by himself. He has an education in a Religious Law and Dakwah and shown a great passion and talent in the field of Islamic Arts and Calligraphy's field. He worked with Restu Foundation for 16 years, an organization based in Malaysia whose objective is to strengthen the faith of Muslims, revive the field of Islamic arts and developed and copy Al-Qur'an manuscript. With that many years of experience, he has participated in many exhibitions worldwide and won countless awards in Calligraphy competition including the latest "Terengganu International Islamic Art Festival (2013)" where he won the 1st place in the International categories.

1. Islamic Calligrapher Profile
Exclusively for www.islamicart.my
With Mr. Daud Bektash (Turkish
Calligrapher)
With Mr. Osman Ozcay (Turkish
Calligrapher)
With Mr. Rasheed Butt
(Pakistani Calligrapher)
With Ustaz Yousuf Thannoon
(Iraqi Calligrapher)
ABDUL BAKI BIN ABU BAKAR
We are greatly honored to have Ustaz Abdul Baki as our exclusive Calligrapher for islamicart.my. Every
calligraphy artworks you found on this website is the result of a masterly crafted piece of art by himself. He
has an education in a Religious Law and Dakwah and shown a great passion and talent in the field of
Islamic Arts and Calligraphy's field. He worked with Restu Foundation for 16 years, an organization based
in Malaysia whose objective is to strengthen the faith of Muslims, revive the field of Islamic arts and
developed and copy Al-Qur'an manuscript. With that many years of experience, he has participated in many
exhibitions worldwide and won countless awards in Calligraphy competition including the latest "Terengganu
International Islamic Art Festival (2013)" where he won the 1st place in the International categories.

2. EDUCATION
 B.A, Dakwah (Master of Social Islam – S. Sos 1) STAIS, Medan, Indonesia (2005)
 Diploma in Religious Law, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. (2001)
CALLIGRAPHY TEACHER
1. Hasan Chelebi (Turkey)
2. Ferhad Kurlu (Turkey)
3. Ifdaluddin Kilik (Turkey)
4. Mumtaz Durdu (Turkey)
5. Hazim Farhan (Iraq)
6. Ustaz Muhammed Yusuf Abu Bakar. (Malaysia)
7. Ustaz Ali Rejab (Indonesia)
WRITING QURAN MANUSCRIPTS
1. Mushaf Malaysia (Head of writer)
2. Mushaf ALM (Coordinator / Writer)
3. Mushaf Tun Mahathir (Coordinator / Writer)
4. Mushaf Kailan (Coordinator / Writer)
5. Mushaf Mahasin Al-Huffaz (Coordinator / Writer)
6. Mushaf Barakah (Coordinator / Writer)
PRESENT POSITION
 Co-Founder and Exclusive Calligrapher of Islamicart.my
 Managing Director (DIWANI KRAF)
 Islamic Calligraphy Consultant, Sultan Sharif Ali University, Brunei Darussalam.
 Calligraphy Lecturer, Islamic Da'wah Centre, Brunei Darussalam
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 Qawaid Al-Khat As-Thuluthi, Restu Foundation Malaysia (2010)

3. EXHIBITONS
 Kuwait’s 6th International Islamic Convention 2013 – 2014
 Islamic Art Exhibition- MAP Gallery-Malaysia -2013
 International Islamic Art & Calligraphy Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur (2013)
 International Cultural Festival of Arabic Calligraphy, Algeria (2013)
 Twins of Faith, Kuala Lumpur (2012)
 Nuqtah, Chandan Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2012)
 The Cultural and International Festival of Miniature and Illumination, Algeria (2011)
 The 8th
Asian & African Modern Art Exhibition, China (2011)
 Inspiration of Calligraphy Exhibition, Islamic Civilization Garden, Terengganu, Malaysia (2011)
 International Exhibition of Calligraphy, Moscow (2010)
 International Cultural Festival of Arabic Calligraphy, Algeria (2010)
 SHARJAH BIENNIAL FOR THE ART OF ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY (2010)
 International Exhibition of Calligraphy, Moscow (2009)
 Islamic Art Exhibition Bauchi State, Nigeria (2006)
 Exhibition "Science Council": In conjunction of the birthday of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-
Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei - (2005)
 Islamic Art Exhibition: Yala Islamic College, Thailand (2002)
 The First Islamic Calligraphy Festival, Tehran (1999)
 National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur (1998)
 State Museum of Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu (1998)
 Islamic Center, Kuala Lumpur (1997)

4. ACHIVEMENTS
 1st prize Terengganu International Islamic Art Festival
(2013)
 Incentive Prize in Calligraphy Competition Traditional
Category, Algeria (2010)
 Incentive Prize : 7th INTERNATIONAL HASYIM AL-
BAGHDADI CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION, IRCICA, TURKY –
2007
 Innovative award ‘Utusan Group’: Premier Art of
Calligraphy Competition , Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur – 2001
 First prize in thuluth category : Premier Art of Calligraphy
Competition , Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia, Kuala
Lumpur – 2001
 Innovative award ‘Utusan Group’: Premier Art of
Calligraphy Competition , Islamic Arts Museum of Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur – 2003
 First Prize professional level in ceramics category: Premier
Art of Calligraphy Competition , Islamic Arts Museum of
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur – 1999
 First Prize professional level on paper category: Premier
Art of Calligraphy Competition , Islamic Arts Museum of
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur – 1999
 First place in canvas category : Open Art Craft Contest,
Johor Malaysia – 2001
 Second place in ceramic category : Open Art Craft Contest, Johor Malaysia – 2001
 First Place in naskh category: Asian Calligraphy Writing Contest, Brunei Darussalam – 1998
 Third Place in riq’ah category: Asian Calligraphy Writing Contest, Brunei Darussalam – 2004
CONTRIBUTON ARTWORKS
 Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (2012)
 Proclamation of Enthronement and Installation for Yang di-Pertuan Agong Malaysia XVI (2012)
 Raudhah Sakinah KL Karak (2012)
 Collaboration with Muhammad Ali Aerosol for “Writing On The Cube”, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur (2012)
 National Palace, Jalan Duta, Kuala lumpur (2011)
 Masjid Ar-Rahmah, Islamic Society Of Baltimore, USA (2011)
 Raudhatul Sakinah, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur (2011)
 Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur (2011)
 TAHA logo - Tabung Haji (2011)
 Masjid Al-Hidayah, kuala Lumpur (2010)
 Alam Shah Palace, Selangor, Malaysia (2010)
 Collaboration with Muhammad Ali Aerosol for “Writing On The Wall”, Birmingham Repertory Theatre
(2010)
 Collaboration with Muhammad Ali Aerosol for Graffiti art, Multimedia University, Malaysia. (2009)
 Taman Melati Mosque, Kuala Lumpur (2008)
 Pekan Mosque, Pahang, Malaysia (2007)
 Darul Ehsan Mosque, Subang Jaya, Selangor (2007)
 Sula Abdul Aziz Shah Tomb, Klang, Selangor (2006)

5. WORKSHOPS
 Workshop: Penulisan Jawi & Khat Lanjutan II, Pusat Dakwah Brunei (2012)
 Workshop: l Asas Tulisan Jawi & Seni Khat, Unissa, Brunei (2012)
 Workshop: Ceramah Khas Seni Khat & Reka Bentuk Islam, Unissa, Brunei (2011)
 December Intensive Calligraphy Class, Darul Khattil Arabi (2010)
 The course of thuluth type, Yayasan Restu (2010)
 Calligraphy workshop, Sekolah Agama Siti Khatijah, Melaka (2010)
 Calligraphy workshop, Sekolah Seri Alam Shah, Putrajaya. (2010)
 Islamic Calligraphy Class, Kulliyyah of Architecture Environmental Design, International Islamic
University of Malaysia (2007 – sekarang)
 Restu College, (2007-2009)
 Workshop on Advanced Calligraphy, Islamic Da'wah Centre, Brunei Darussalam (2010)
 Islamic Calligraphy Workshop, Bauchi State, Nigeria (2006)
CALLIGRAPHY JURY
 FELDA Calligraphy Competiton, Johor, Malaysia (2013)
 National Calligraphy Competition, Pusat Dakwah, Brunei (2012)
 Calligraphy Inspiration Contest, Islamic Civilization Garden, Terengganu, Malaysia (2011)
 Selection of Mushaf Calligrapher KUPU-SB, Brunei (2011)
 Calligraphy Contest, National Labrary (PNM), Malaysia (2011)
 National Calligraphy Contest, Brunei Darussalam (2010)
 Malaysian Quranic Calligraphy Contest, Restu Foundation’s Islamic Art Festival (2010)
 Calligraphy Contest Marhaban di ASTRO (2009)
 Calligraphy Contest Museum of Al-Quran Malacca, organized by the Malacca Museum Corporation –
PERZIM (2008)
 Chairman of the Panel of Judges –KEMAS’s National Art Competition, Perak Malaysia (2008)
 Chairman of the Panel of Judges –KEMAS’s National Art Competition, Negeri Sembilan Malaysia (2009)
 Calligraphy Competition organized by Selangor Islamic Art Garden & Selangor Islamic Religious
Department –JAIS (2007)
 Islamic Banner Ccontest in conjunction of Prophet Muhammad reception, Selangor, Malaysia (2009 &
2010)

7. Abdul Baki has been featured in countless newspapers and magazines since 1998. To read further click here.
Khat Calligraphy Writing
Demonstration
Khat Calligraphy Writing
Demonstration
Khat Competition Jury for
Astro
Khat Calligraphy Class