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 ...

The artistic form of handwriting, which dates back more than 1,400 years, uses Arabic text in several different styles to illustrate Quranic verses. My love and passion for art and calligraphy has ...

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 ...