Having been displayed in various countries, including the U.S, Chile and Argentina as well as having shows in Dolmabahçe Palace and Hagia Sophia, the Aşk-ı Nebi (Love of the Prophet) calligraphy exhibition is now on display in Altıeylül Municipality in Balıkesir province as part of the Sacred Birth Week program. Hosted by Mayor Zekai Kafaoğlu, the program started with a Quran recitation and will continue with performances by various musicians until April 17.

The art collection, which features 63 works of Turkey's master and junior calligraphers along with international names and female artists, showcases hadiths, verses from the Quran, Hilye-i Şerif" (The noble description of Prophet Muhammad) and quotes written in various calligraphy styles such as kufic, muhaqqaq, thuluth, diwani, rayhani, naskh and ta'liq. The exhibition features works from renowned calligraphers such as Mehmed Özcay, Hasan Çelebi, Cavide Pala, Eyüp Kuşçu, Ahmed Fares Rızq (Egypt), Bijar el-Hac Kerim el-Erbili (Iraq), Bijar Arbilly (Iraq), Mahfuz Zunnun el-Ubeydi, Muhammed D. Cellul (Syria) and Ammar Maliki. The exhibition will also be displayed in many other countries in 2016.