Shahryanshah Sirajuddin

Shahryanshah Sirajuddin (b.1986) was born in Sangkulirang, Indonesia. He graduated in Islamic Law of Al-Azhar University-Egypt in 2009 and received his ijaza (license) for Rik’a, Diwani and Diwani scipts from Sheikh Belaid Hamidi in Egypt.

Upon recommendation of his master he came to Turkey in 2010 to practise calligraphy further. He practised Thuluth and Naskh under the guidance of a number of masters such as Hasan Çelebi, Ferhat Kurlu and Mümtaz Seçkin Durdu leading him to receiving his ijaza organised by iRCiCA (Research Center for islamic History, Art and Culture). He also received calligraphy lessons from various masters in Istanbul including Şavaş Çevik, Ali Toy, Davut Bektaş, Mehmed Özçay and Osman Özçay.

Shahryanshah continues to produce magnificent works of calligraphy and also undertaking a Magister program in Fine Arts Department at the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University.

Shahryanshah is married and is a father of two children, currently residing in Istanbul.

Artwork photography courtesy of Tom Gowanlock.