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- Ibn Muqla: The Father Of Arabic CalligraphyIbn Muqla: The Father Of Arabic Calligraphy بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ “I labored in the service of the caliphs and twice transcribed the Qur’aan, yet they cut it [my hand] off as if it had been the hand of a thief.” Abu Ali Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Muqla Al Shiraz… Read more: Ibn Muqla: The Father Of Arabic Calligraphy
- The Noble Qalam: Exploring Its Sacred Role In Arabic CalligraphyThe Noble Qalam: Exploring Its Sacred Role In Arabic Calligraphy ﷽ الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَم “The one who taught with the pen” Surah Alaq, verse 4 Arabic calligraphy, a timeless art form, embodies the essence of Islamic culture and aesthetics. At its heart lies the Qalam, a tool revered for its… Read more: The Noble Qalam: Exploring Its Sacred Role In Arabic Calligraphy
- The Art Of Arabic Calligraphy: Where It All BeganThe Art Of Arabic Calligraphy: Where It All Began بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ “If I had known there was such a thing as Islamic calligraphy, I would never have started to paint. I have strived to reach the highest levels of artistic mastery, but I found that Islamic calligraphy was… Read more: The Art Of Arabic Calligraphy: Where It All Began