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Calligraphy

In the world today, there are lot's of religion around. Besides it, comes with different languages and different interpretations. All the different interpretations are achieve with the help of writings that are present in each individual religion. But have you ever wonder how important are this writings to the world? Are they just writings? Or are they something else? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But to me, they are a symbol of the pa


The dry styles are known as Kufic, while the soft cursive one include Naskhi, Thuluth, Nastaliq and many others. Arabic script, one of the oldest script present till today, is a form of calligraphy script of the Quran. The main reason was that Arabic calligraphy, with its distinctive shapes and sizes of letters, was used in the expression of the religion, Islam. It is with the spread of Islam that Arabic eventually becomes the calligraphy script of the Quran and it is also known that some non-Arab countries adapt it as their writing language. It is widely known that the transformation of the Arabic Alphabet into Arabic art form actually began in the 7th century, which also marked the rise of Islam. There are two types of calligraphy styles present, the dry and soft cursive styles. Originally known as the North Arabic Script, it is said to be related to the Nabatian script, which was present in the Aramaic script. And it has the unique ability to represent unity, beauty and power, which are present in the cultural values of the Muslim world. Something that teaches us about the past. Its similar graphic representation and the way the letters are connected, are very similar to Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus and the Apostles in the 2nd millennium B. The aesthetic spirit in it also helps to distinguish it from the non-Arabic calligraphy.

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