Fayez Youssef believes that one’s own happiness emanates from the happiness of others.
Youssef is a Coptic Christian calligrapher well-known in Minya’s Bassam neighborhood for adorning mosques with the 99 names of Allah and Quranic verses. He developed his talent to strengthen his relationship with his Muslim neighbors and has worked hard to put smiles on their faces in this city 150 miles (245 kilometers) south of Cairo.