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Mos'ad Khodeir is an Egyptian Arabic calligrapher, who is known as Khodeir El Borsaidy in connection to the city in which he was born, Port Said. Today, he is considered the head of the Arabic calligraphers in Egypt. He has worked with various Arabic calligraphic scripts, including the Naskh, Riq'ah, Thuluth, Diwani and Diwani Jali scripts. He has also created calligraphy for various purposes that include writing the Qur'an and the introductions to several television programs. His work has been on display in various events and at various locations in Egypt. He has won numerous awards for his calligraphic work.

Early Life
Khodeir El Borsaidy was born on October 17, 1942 in the city of Port Said in Egypt. His interest in Arabic calligraphy began at a young age during the British occupation of Egypt, which began in 1947.2 At that time, he would use Arabic calligraphy to express his dissent against the British occupation on the walls in the streets of Port Said. One of the first things he wrote included, "Whoever messes with the occupation dies," which was written in chalk on a wall in the street. This sense of nationalistic patriotism and resistance was what inspired his beginnings in the world of Arabic calligraphy.

While he was still in primary school, he founded his first Arabic calligraphy shop. His artistic style allowed him to stand out among other calligraphers given the calligraphy he created did not merely express a good solid knowledge of the rules, proportions and aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy but he also made sure to emphasize the spirituality he felt as he created a particular artwork or painting. For instance, as he writes the Arabic word "Allah" ("الله"), which refers to "God" in Islam, he extends the Arabic letter alif (ا) way above the word as though into the sky to express the majesty of God.

Career
El Borsaidy's body of work did not only include paintings. He also played a role in the television industry where created the calligraphy that was used in the introductions of various television programs, such as Sherihan's - "A Thousand and One Nights," plays that are broadcast on television, such as "The School of Misfits" ("مدرسة المشاغبين") and "The Children Have Grown Up" ("العيال كبرت") and television series.