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Fathimath Noorath Rasheed, better known as Noara, is a Maldivian calligraphy artist with mastery in the art of Thuluth. She specialises in knotted Kufic. Kufic, farsi. Diwani,
Contemporary/Modern Arabic Calligraphy and Digital Arabic Calligraphy. Noara drew
inspiration from the works of Mr. Diaa Allam and soon after had the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, notably Mr. Hassan Yusuf Salman Zuhaira, Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Rashedi and Mr. Omar Uddin. Noara considers her closest mentor as Mr. Aziz who is the head of Calligraphy for Institute of Art and Education in Madinah. However, her love for art grew at a young age through her father who enjoys a flourishing career in art and craft. Noara follows strictly the rules and guidelines for the scripts she mastered and pays particular attention to detail from the smallest stroke of the qalam to choosing the right materials. Her dedication and passion paid off with her first commissioned work for the esteemed company, Mahajati in 2020. Noara has exhibited in both Local and International Art Exhibitions.