Periagoge
Scenario

When your Arabic skills feel inadequate for Islamic calligraphy commissions

I have been commissioned to do calligraphy for a mosque but my Arabic is weak and I keep wondering if someone with better language skills should be doing this instead

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Imposter syndrome around linguistic competence threatens confidence in artistic practice within traditional frameworks.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Islamic geometric art and calligraphy?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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