By the pen and what they write writing in Islamic art and culture

Considered by Muslims as the only true art, calligraphy has played a prominent role in Islamic culture since the time of the prophet Muhammad. Exploring this central role of the written word in Islam and how writing practices have evolved and adapted in different historical contexts, this book provi...

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Corporate Author: Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium on Islamic Art and Culture Dawḥah, Qatar
Other Authors: Blair, Sheila (Editor), Bloom, Jonathan (Jonathan M.) (Editor)
Format: Conference Proceeding Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven Yale University Press 2017
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