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 ...

From the 8th century CE to the turn of the 16th century, a swath of the Iberian Peninsula was under Islamic control. The ...

He was given the title because he could recite the holy Qur'an completely by heart in 14 different ways ... visual art and ...

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...

"Exceptionally rare" manuscripts from Asia and North Africa are going on display at a university library, some for the first ...

A video said by social media users to show Cristiano Ronaldo studying the Koran in Saudi Arabia is a digitally manipulated ...

Following backlash, the cleric swiftly issued a clarification saying that ‘this was all part of a propaganda campaign against ...

Every fall, the Quayle Bible Collection prepares to unveil its new exhibit. The collection was gifted to Baker in 1925 by former student, professor and president William Quayle. It contains “more than ...

The decorations vary from mosque to mosque, but common themes include colorful lights, ornate calligraphy, and floral arrangements. The aim is to create an atmosphere of reverence and tranquility, ...