ISTANBUL : The students of the Yunus Emre Institute’s center in London embarked on a cultural tour in Istanbul. As part of this initiative, the London YEE calligraphy class students and their instructors met with calligraphy artists in Istanbul. Calligraphy instructor Gülnaz Mahboob stated, “Calligraphy is not just an art; it is also therapy for some people.
There is great interest in calligraphy in London and people come to Istanbul to see the origins of calligraphy.” Nineteen British students, aspiring to improve themselves in the field of calligraphy and taught by the calligraphy instructor Gülnaz Mahboob from the representation of the Yunus Emre Institute in London, arrived in Türkiye as part of the “Traditional Arts Trip: Istanbul” program. The students were hosted in Istanbul and visited mosques showcasing examples of calligraphy.
The third day of the tour included a visit to Istanbul University, with the students accompanied by YEE President Abdurrahman Aliy. Reflecting on their visits, Ayşe Kaya, the event coordinator of the London Yunus Emre Institute, commented: “We came to Istanbul with a group of 27 people from London for sightseeing. In London, we introduce Turkish culture, history and language through classes such as marbling and calligraphy.
We came here with our calligraphy students and instructor because we have students eager enough to receive certification. Today, along with our president Abdurrahman Aliy, we are at Istanbul University a.
