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A closer look on Arabic Calligraphy

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Updated: Jun 26, 2020

Arabic calligraphy was originally the only way for written communication, by time, it began to be used in art, architecture, decoration and coin design.

Arabic calligraphy was originally the only way for written communication, by time, it began to be used in art, architecture, decoration and coin design.

This major evolution was a reflection of the early Muslims’ want to avoid, figures and pictorials that were used as idols before Islam was established in the Arabian Peninsula.


While the Arabic tribes preferred to memorize texts and poetry, the first Muslims tried to document The Holy Qur’an using these scripts. In order to understand how these scripts developed into the beautiful and complex shapes we know today, we have to understand the history of Arabic calligraphy.


Over the course of their development, the Arabic scripts were created in different periods and locations of the expansive Islamic Empire by different artists. There is also a close relationship between each Arabic script and its common usage throughout history.


This article is focusing on one of the most important artists who created this piece of art and his name is Ismail Hak Effendi, Born in Istanbul, 1290 and learnt Calligraphy in his early years. Effendi developed his own school, his own style and his complex scripts and no one could match.


At 28Harf, we try and share with our readers, different artists & calligraphy works.


The above piece is the work of Ismail Effendi


Have your own notepad, fridge magnet or bookmark with a fantastic line of calligraphy that carries all the wisdom & heritage of the old good days.



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