[1] The calligraphic tradition, initially growing out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, was later used to embellish both religious and secular art in the Islamic world, and often appeared in ...

“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir. He has been honoured with the title Zarrinqalam, the gold pen. He ...

Since the Islamic conquest, Moroccan calligraphers relentlessly pursued their craft, despite scarcity of schools to teach the skill and a lack of raw materials. Thanks to efforts and innovation, ...

A collection of rare Islamic calligraphy is on display at the Sharjah ... of the greatest achievements in the history of Islamic art." The selected works are drawn from the albums of prominent ...

Impeccable craftsmanship and numerical attention to detail have long been hallmarks of historical Islamic art, from the calligraphy and border designs on the sacred pages of the Quran to the geometric ...

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 ...

The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed in Jeddah an executive program with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and ...