Calligraphy exhibition held at PAC.

RAWALPINDI -- In collaboration with Khaneh Farhang Iran, the Punjab Council of the Arts(PAC) organised a calligraphy exhibition.

Director-General of Khaneh Farhang Iran Faramarz Rahmazad was the chief guest of the opening ceremony, while more than 50 works of art by Khawaja Muhammad Hussain and Muhammad Azeem Iqbal were displayed in the exhibition.

Speaking on the occasion, the Director-General of Faramarz Rahmazad said that the Sassanid art of Iran inspired Islamic art.

He said that the arts include calligraphy, architecture, poetry, painting, ceramics, carpet weaving, pottery and handicrafts.

'Islamic art is based on monotheism, which draws man towards Allah.'

Faramarz added that the artist is on the path of evolution and progress towards Allah himself through his art.

He urged that all fields of art should reflect the plight of the Palestinian people and the oppressed of the world so that the international community may be compelled to react against the oppressors.

Finally, he thanked the...