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Islamic Calligraphy |
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Calligraphy is a form of religious and artisitc expression for Islamic people. These sites offer information about its history and provide examples. Make a chart showing several designs that are important to Islamic culture and tell what they mean. Share these designs with your class. |
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History and Styles of Islamic Calligraphy
This site details the history of Islamic calligraphy and gives examples of the various styles of calligraphy.
Web site by Sakkal Design |
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Examples of Islamic Calligraphy |
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Names for Allah
This site offers examples of Islamic calligraphy using the various names of Allah.
Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project |
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Calligraphers |
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Mohamed Zakariya
This site consists of a transcript of the film, Islamic Calligraphy with Mohamed Zakariya. Here he tells more about the connection between calligraphy and Islam.
U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) |
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