Calligraphy was perceived as capturing the spirit of the calligrapher through the contiguous relation of his hand with the reed pen and paper. In this way, the calligrapher partakes in the sacredness ...

Islamic calligraphy and illustrated manuscripts have been highly prized for millennia. The Qur'an, God's word as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, was transmitted in the Arabic language. Initially, ...

During the seventh century, Kufic emerged as the preferred script for the Quran, and became the dominant calligraphy style. Named after the city of Kufa, located in now modern-day Iraq ...

Many buildings had patterns on them made with tiles. Others had handwriting called calligraphy on them with words from the holy book, the Qur’an. Mosques had minarets which are thin towers with ...

At this point, Mr Tottoli stressed the importance of calligraphy and the specific way the Quran is translated and printed. He then discussed J. Zechendorff’s attempt to immortalise two surahs by ...

Last weekend, while crowds carried Ganesha idols to Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar for immersion, art enthusiasts immersed themselves in the enchanting world of calligraphy crafted by artist ...

Muslim wedding cards are beautifully done with lovely detailing work, calligraphy ... with the Iman reading out verses from ...

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The new-for-2024 Hyundai Santa Fe does. For this test we’ve snagged a version of the most decked-out Santa Fe available, the Calligraphy trim, with the SUV’s standard 277-hp turbocharged 2.5 ...

From its origins in Arabia, the Muslim faith spread rapidly and developed a distinctive culture, including a form of art that ...