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 ...
Many forms of Kufic calligraphy emerged through ... to the ancient Nabataean tombs of Hegra, draws on Islamic art’s reliance on geometric design. Indeed, Awartani’s works often revolve around ...
Firdosa Bashir, a young Islamic calligraphy artist from Kehribal, Anantnag, in South Kashmir, is gaining attention for her detailed and impressive artwork. After completing her 12th grade, Firdosa ...
Arabic calligraphy has a rich history spanning a millennium. As Islam forbids portraying images of sentient beings, artists in Muslim countries turned to calligraphy for the beautification of ...
Mohammed Ehsai is a contemporary Iranian artist whose stylized work is characterized by a melding of Arabic calligraphy, graphic design, and Modernist abstraction. Two-tone compositions of conflated ...
Firdosa Bashir is a talented Islamic calligraphy artist from Kehribal, Anantnag, in South Kashmir. After completing her 12th grade, she joined an Islamic seminary to delve into Islamic literature.