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Arabic calligraphy is an ancient art form that has evolved over a period of more than two thousand years. While many believe that it gained popularity after the spread of Islam, artifacts found in the Arabian Peninsula confirm that it actually predates the religion.
However, it was the introduction of Islam and its consequent spread throughout the Arab world that brought Arabic Calligraphy to the forefront, where it remains to this day.
The greatest advancements in the Arabic language took place in what is called the Golden Age of Calligraphy, which began around 1000 BC and lasted until the middle of the Thirteenth Century. In 762, the Abbasid Caliph Mansur set out to construct a magnificent capital city for his empire. The result was what is now known as Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad eventually became the cultural center of the Middle East and the epicenter of the greatest period of development in Arabic calligraphy.
The Golden Age of Arabic Calligraphy has been recorded along a succession of three great calligraphers: Ibn Muqla, Ibn al-Bawwab and Yakut al-Mustasimi.
These three calligraphers are history’s best known and taught countless disciples during their careers, including women. The work of these artists during the Golden Age resulted in the six major scripts used in Arabic Calligraphy: Sulus, nesish, Muhakkak, Reyhani, Tevki, and Rika.
Now, thousands of years later in 2020, 28 Harf brings this calligraphy to you. In an effort to revive and modernize this art form, we have acquired the talents of traditionally trained calligraphy artists and have given them a modern twist. On our website 28-harf.com you will find countless options to customize your own calligraphic creations, be it quotes, phrases or names. Get in touch! We can definitely help with all of your calligraphic needs.
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