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 works blend modern art with Arabic calligraphy, using a range of techniques from traditional bamboo and Celi pen to finger-painting, sponging, splatter and dripping, along with his signature ...

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 ...