• “Engineering Ornament: Square Kufic Calligraphy in Textile Design,” Slow Fiber Studio, Berkeley, July 1, 2017.

• “Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy,” two day workshop, Slow Fiber Studio, Berkeley, July 1 and 2, 2017.

• “Many Cultures One Community” Keynote address, MAPS Art and Culture Day, Redmond, May 6, 2017.

• “Arabic Typography for Kindle-II” Amazon Seattle, April 25, 2017.

• “Arabic Typography for Kindle” Amazon, September 22, 2016.

• “Typographic Connections to Square Kufic” Typecon 2016, Seattle, August 26, 2016.

• “Intersecting Squares: Geometric Compositions of Square Kufic Calligraphy in Bibi Khanum Mosque, Samarkand,” Joint Mathematics Meetings conference, Seattle, January 9, 2016.

• “Arabic Calligraphy: Script and Art,” Seattle Pacific University, November 23, 2015.

• “Arabic Calligraphy: Script and Art,” School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, WA, June 11, 2012, November 5, 2012, April 25, 2013, June 27, 2013, January 13, 2014, and March 16, 2015.

• “Arabic Calligraphy: Script and Art,” Bellevue College, Arabic Culture Heritage Week, June 4, 2015.

• “Intricate Behavior in Arabic Fonts,” Typography and Design: A Special Event, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, November 6, 2014.

• “Square Kufic Calligraphy,” Kuwait’s 6th International Islamic Arts Convention, Kuwait, December 30, 2013.

• “Arabic Calligraphy: Script and Art,” Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA, May 26, 2007, April 10, 2010, and October 29, 2013.

• “Writing Backwards: Designing Arabic Typefaces” organized by CreativeMornings Seattle, May 10, 2013.

• “Issues in Arabic Typography: Kashidas and Justification,” A presentation and workshop at Adobe Systems, San Jose, CA, November 5, 2010. Presentation also repeated in Adobe Seattle office and broadcast to other satellite offices including those in India.

• “Arabic Calligraphy: Script and Art,” Write On Calligraphers, Edmonds, WA, March 10, 2009.

• “Famous Islamic Architectural Sites in Uzbekistan,” University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2008.

• “Islamic Calligraphy in Iranian Poster Art,” Seattle-Tehran Poster show opening, AIGA Seattle, August 8, 2008.

• “Textual Signs for the Hereafter: Square Kufic on the Tombstones of Shah-i Zinda,” 20th Annual Nicolas Poppe Symposium, NELC, University of Washington, Seattle, Wa. 2008.

• “What did OpenType open for Arabic Typography” at Non-Latin typeface design conference, St. Bride Library, London, September 18-19, 2007.

• “Arabic Calligraphy: Origins and Modern Developments” at Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, January 19, 2007.

• Gallery tour of the Islamic Calligraphy Exhibit of Muhamed Zakariya at Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, January 7, 2007.

• “Calligraphic Reflections of Life in America,” 2006 Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle, May 27, 2006.

• “Art in Syria: A Personal Reflection,” University of Washington Club, University of Washington, April 27, 2006.

• “Expanding Horizons for Arabic Typography,” Kitabat Arabic calligraphy and typography conference, American University of Dubai, Dubai, April 5-8, 2006.

• Panelist in “Technology Forum,” Kitabat Arabic calligraphy and typography conference, American University of Dubai, Dubai, April 5-8, 2006.

• “Issues in Arabic Fonts,” VOLT Day, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA, June 2, 2005.

• “Unity, Beauty, and Power: Islamic Art of Calligraphy,” University of Washington, Seattle, WA, May 26, 2005.

• “Islamic Architecture in Uzbekistan: Bukhara,” Central Asia Circle, NELC, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, April 29, 2005.

• “Traditional Islamic Crafts of Uzbekistan,”  16th. Annual Nicolas Poppe Symposium, NELC, University of Washington, Seattle, Wa. May 22 2004.

• “Calligraphy and Architectural Design in Uzbekistan,”  Denny Hall, NELC, University of Washington, Seattle, Wa. April 15 2004.

• “History of Islamic Calligraphy,” Al Biruni Institute of Oriental Studies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 26, 2004.

• “My Calligraphic Artwork,” The Center for Contemporary Art, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 25, 2004.

• “Muslim Life in America,” Tashkent Islamic University, March 25, 2004 (in Arabic and English), and Institute of History, April 1, 2004, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

• “Answers for an Indiginous Architecture in Aleppo,” College of Architecture, University of Aleppo, Syria, October 29, 2003 (in Arabic).

 • “My Journy to Arab Art,” Syrian Architects and Engineers Associatation, Aleppo, Syria, October 25, 2003 (in Arabic).

• “Square Kufic in Islamic Architecture,” Arab Culture Center, Aleppo, Syria, October 24, 2003 (in Arabic).

• “OpenType for Fine Arabic Typography,” slide presentation, AtypI 2003 Conference, Vancouver BC, September 26-28.

• Panelist in “What is Arabic Typography,” AtypI 2003 Conference, Vancouver BC, September 26-28.

• “Traditional Arabic Calligraphy and Modern Arab Artists: A Personal Experience” opening lecture for Arab American artists exhibition. University of Michigan-Dearborn. September 2003.

• Panelist in “Struggling to Express: Endeavors in the Arts,” Islam in America Conference, Harvard University, Harvard, MA 2003.

• “The History of Islamic Calligraphy” and “Contemporary Islamic Calligraphy” lectures at Lamu Cultural Festival. Lamu, Kenya 2002.

• “Reeds Under The Pyramids: Islamic Calligraphy in Egypt” lecture sponsored by The American Research Center in Egypt, Northwest Chapter. University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2002.

• “Art of Arabic Calligraphy.” Lecture and workshop at Arab Festival, Seattle Center, 2001.

• "Islamic Calligraphy: Contemporary Variations on an Ancient Art" lecture and "Arabic Calligraphy" workshop at King Library, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 2001.

• "Islamic Art" Guest lecture in the course Islamic Civilization, NELC, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2000.

• "Islamic Calligraphy" lecture to high school students, Seattle Academy, Seattle WA 2000.

• "Introduction to the Arts of Islam" lecture at Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA 2000.

• "Arabic Calligraphy" lecture at Arab Festival in Seattle Center, Seattle, WA 1999.

• "Calligraphy: Sacred art of Islam" University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA 1998.

• "Geometry in Architecture" and "Calligraphy in Architecture": two lectures on Islamic architecture in the course World Architecture. College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (1998, 99, 00).

• "Preservation Resources on the Internet" Historic Preservation Week, Everett, WA (1998).

• "Muqarnas: Geometries of Space and Light" University of Washington, Seattle, WA (1998).

• "Arabic Calligraphy" University of Washington, World Languages Day; March 1998.

• "Arabic Calligraphy" Museum of History and Industry, Family Fest; Seattle, WA, Dec. 1997.

• "Introduction to Middle East culture" Jackson High School; Mill Creek, WA, 1996.

• "Desktop publishing for architects" guest lecturer, Computer Workshop on Digital Media, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (1995).

• "Calligraphy in Modern Arab Art" Arab Center of Washington; March, 1994.

• "The Poetry of Arabic Calligraphy" Arab Awareness week; University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC; Feb. 1993.

• "The Art of Arabic Calligraphy" Seattle Art Museum Resource Room, display boards; Seattle, March 1993.

• "Introduction to Islamic Art" University of Washington; Seattle, Nov. 1992.

• "Calligraphy and Islamic Architecture" University of Washington; Seattle, 1992, and 1996.

• Middle Eastern Calligraphy: workshop for children ages 10-Teens. Pacific Arts Center; Seattle, WA, 1992.

• "Calligraphic Design in Islamic Art" Seattle Art Museum; April 1992.

• "Calligraphy in the Islamic Architecture of Central Asia, the Case of Square Kufi" Workshop for Art Professionals and Educators, Dragons, Heroes, & Lovers Exhibition; School of Art, University of Washington; Seattle, Aug. 1991.

• "Paintings of Arabic Calligraphy" Arab Cultural Week; University of Washington; May, 1991.

• "Translating the Corporate Image: Cultural and Marketing Considerations" Conference on Politics, Business, and Society in the Middle East; Bellevue, WA, Oct. 1990.

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