Bridging Cultures with the Stroke of a Pen: Zubair Simab, Calligrapher | KQED Arts

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Zubair Simab fled Afghanistan at 17, eventually emigrating to the Bay Area. With his calligraphy, he seeks both to preserve the ancient art of beautifying Arabic texts and to build understanding among cultures. For more info on this and other stories in this KQED series, visit http://bit.ly/1mF7fus

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