This is understood as a prohibition of using animal and human forms in texts, textiles and architecture. Islamic calligraphy and illustrated manuscripts have been highly prized for millennia. The ...

Three renowned calligraphers from Haripur came out as winners among a total of 22 countries participating in a calligraphy ...

Since the Islamic conquest, Moroccan calligraphers relentlessly pursued their craft, despite scarcity of schools to teach the ...

A collection of rare Islamic calligraphy is on display at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation. The exhibit titled "Rhythm and Verses - Persian Calligraphy from the Islamic Arts Museum ...

Examples of Islamic art can be found on objects and in places such as on prayer mats, ornaments and in mosques. Calligraphy is a type of decorative handwriting. There is lots of calligraphy in the ...

calligraphy and books. Professor Blair teaches about all aspects of Islamic art from the seventh century to modern times. She offers surveys on Islamic art, architecture, and urbanism, as well as ...

Anantnag (J&K), October 13 (ANI): Firdosa Bashir is a talented Islamic calligraphy artist from Kehribal, Anantnag, in South Kashmir. After completing her 12th grade, she joined an Islamic seminary ...