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Riyadh: Calligrapher Saleh Al-Mansuf, who wrote the word Tawheed on the flag of Saudi Arabia, died at the age of 86.
Saleh Al-Mansoof was the first Saudi calligrapher who drew the word “Kalma Tayyaba” and drew a sword on the flag of Saudi Arabia 50 years ago. Technology and printing facilities were not common at that time.
In this regard, it was informed that the well-known calligrapher Saleh Al-Mansouf died just before the flag day of the country. Besides, he was also one of the first calligraphers whose handwriting was decorated with certificates of many graduates of Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University.
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia announced that March 11 will be celebrated as ‘Flag Day’ after former King Abdulaziz Al Saud approved the flag to represent the kingdom on March 11, 1937.
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