[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 ...

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, ...

“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir ...

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 ...