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 ...

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

The high culture of Kashmir, owing to its strong Islamic undertones, preferred calligraphy to painting and sculpture. Shahi Khan, popularly called Zain-ul-Abideen was the first king to invite ...

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 ...

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 ...

Three renowned calligraphers from Haripur came out as winners among a total of 22 countries participating in a calligraphy competition held in America.The Islamic Arts Society (USA) has been ...