TÜROB President Eresin Attends the "Şevki Efendi Mushaf" Program at the AKM

TÜROB President Müberra Eresin attended the launch program of the "Şevki Efendi Mushaf," the first publication of the Manuscript Mushafs Department of the Türkiye Manuscripts Institution (TÜYEK), held at the Atatürk Cultural Center with the participation of Minister of Culture and Tourism Mr. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. In his speech at the program, Minister Ersoy emphasized Şevki Efendi's place in the art of calligraphy and the importance of the Mushaf in terms of art history.

The Mushaf, penned in the naskh script by Şevki Efendi, who is regarded as one of the great masters of our calligraphy history and one of the foremost names in thuluth and naskh scripts in Ottoman calligraphy, profoundly influenced subsequent generations and formed the basis of the singular style followed by all calligraphers today.

The event was attended by representatives of the culture and arts community, members of the press and numerous guests, including Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, Istanbul Deputy Governor Mehmet Sülün, Beyoğlu District Governor A. Atakan Atasoy, Türkiye Manuscripts Institution President Dr. Coşkun Yılmaz, Istanbul Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Hüseyin Keskin, and TÜROB Secretary General İsmail Taşdemir.