Sheikh Nassib Makarem, one of the few Calligraphers who mastered all forms of Arabic and Persian calligraphy, was born on September 14, 1889, in Aytat, Mount Lebanon. Sheikh Nassib was known as being one of the greatest calligraphers of all time.

Being the ‘Royal calligrapher’ for several world Kings and Emirs and the ‘Official Calligrapher’ of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Nassib Makarem was awarded 22 of the highest medals to be bestowed on a citizen.