[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 ...

Personal touches like incorporating names, hearts, or Islamic calligraphy add deeper meaning to this beautiful art form. Mehendi (or Henna) is an integral part of many cultural weddings ...

He made the remarks during his visit to a private center of rare copies of Holy Quran, calligraphy and Islamic art in Islamabad. The Minister appreciated the efforts of renowned educationist and ...

A collection of rare Islamic calligraphy is on display at the Sharjah ... of the greatest achievements in the history of Islamic art." The selected works are drawn from the albums of prominent ...

The Islamic Arts Festival kicked off at the University of Houston Saturday, bringing a dizzying array of textiles, calligraphy and geometric art to the ... here on the beautiful campus of UH ...

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 ...