Mohammad Hosni
Mohammad Hosni محمد حسني | |
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| Born | Mohammad Kamal Hosni 1894 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | June 6, 1969 (aged 74–75) |
| Other names | Mohammad Kamal Hosni Elbaba |
| Citizenship | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Calligrapher |
| Years active | 1905–1969 |
| Children | 11, including Soad and Nagat |
Mohammad Hosni, also known as Mohammad Kamal Hosni Elbaba (Arabic: محمد حسني البابا), was an Egyptian master calligrapher, at the Royal Institute of Calligraphy in Cairo. He was of Kurdish descent. He was one of the last of the classical calligraphers, who is noted for making a number of improvements to the lettering. He excelled in the Thuluth school of calligraphy.