Uighur Calligrapher Niyaz Kerim Niyaz Kerim

Niyaz Kerim Xerqiy is a well-known calligrapher. His magnificent works have brought fame both to him and to the Uighur people.

Niyaz  has taken the initiative to put all of the different styles of modern Uighur calligraphy into order. He has compiled a textbook for modern Uighur calligraphy, which consists of a series of twelve books. He has also written a number of articles on the arts of Uighur calligraphy. These articles include: "Styles of Uighur Calligraphy", "Practical Examples of Uighur Calligraphy", "Handbook on Uighur Calligraphy" and "The Works of Niyaz Kerim Xerqiy".

He has some beautiful works and these are just a sample:

Kumarajiva

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Mahmut Qaxqiri

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Alixir Navayi

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New Rubayat

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Excerpts from "Qutatqu Biliq" ("Beneficial Lore")

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Excerpts from "Qutatqu Biliq" 
("Beneficial Lore")

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Happiness In Spring

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Qutatqu Biliq - Beneficial Lore

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Song For Homeland

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Gherip And Senem

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Song For Homeland

"New Rubayiler"

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Mahmut Qaxqiri