Book Review

Muslim
Calligraphy by M.
Ziauddin
Presented by
Shahab ud Din
Syed Tehsin Shah
Aila Khan
Amna Tariq
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The Position of a
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Calligraphist
The Invention of paper and
calligraphy
1. The invention of
paper in the times of
2.Reading and Writing books became popular
amongst the public and people started to
the Abbasids gave a
learn the art of calligraphy and began
boost to the promotion
writing books by compiling the notes taken
of calligraphy as an
from the researcher’s oral lecture.
art .
3.Scribes and 4. The professionals who used to write books

Calligraphists became with beautiful calligraphy were known as
prominent professionals Warraq and they were in highly respected
in those times. and in high demand by the nobles.
6.The researchers/ authors didn’t had any rights

5.The Publication of a
over their own work, Anyone could sell it and call it
Book became an event
their own. To have some sense of control over their
of great social
work they used to write their full names in the text
importance. so they could get some credit.
calligraphy
7. Due to the popularity
of books, The passion
8.Every nation, at the height of its culture
has proven their love and devotion for
for Knowledge reached
Knowledge but it reached a level of madness
its peak in the Muslim
with Muslims.
world.
10. The obsession and glorification of books

9.Nothing satisfied their and calligraphy made the scribe and
Vanity so much as the calligraphists’ business run like none other .
number of books in The more petite and beautiful the
their libraries. calligrapher’s hand writing was the more
important job he was given.
11.Books on specific
topics were written on
12.The house of a Caliph was also a huge
the request of the elite
Library which had a separate section for
and the binding of
translation and the scholars used to to
calligraphy
13.Some made writing
of books and 14.There was a time when the literacy rate
customised calligraphy of Muslim nations were higher than that of
their business while Non-Muslim ones. The literacy rate at
some used this Baghdad was higher than compared to
opportunity and helped Granada or Crodova. Getting educated
educate masses by became the norm amongst men and women
opening up public
schools and libraries.
15. According to the

16. Calligraphy gave birth to many fusion
research of Dr
styles of art, Artists of different backgrounds
Sprenger, The standard
had to learn calligraphy to further beautify
literacy rate can be
their work like the goldsmiths, the jewelers,
estimated by the fact
the potters, the copper and ironsmiths, the
that Zubaida’s girl
seal, stone and wood engravers. And some
slaves had 100
calligraphy
17. Among the
innumerable scribes,
18. The work of a calligraphist was always
costly and greatly prized by admirers. Five
the calligraphist was hundred pounds for a book of four hundred
the one who specially pages wasn’t a rare price. These artists
devoted himself to pursued their profession with a devotion
developing penmanship almost ascetic and imposed strict discipline
as an art. And they on themselves. Every calligraphist wrote at
were always the least 5 pages everyday till he took his last
selected few. breath.
Conclusion and Personal Thoughts
Calligraphy developed as an art quickly as After reading about the development
soon as paper was invented and introduced.
of calligraphy and the importance of
Then writing and copying books became
a calligraphist in the Muslim world, I
popular which gave a boost to the promotion
personally think that calligraphy and
of education. In some ways this beautiful
its importance as a whole became a
form of art gave birth to many other fusion
strong base for many great things
forms of art which we can still see in many
but also became the downfall of
historical monuments today,
some, If the art of calligraphy wasn’t
glorified to be the symbol of nobility,
elegance, luxury and the elite then
maybe some of the renowned names
in history could have had a better
ending then they had.
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Naskh and
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other styles
Kufic, Naskh, and Nasta'liq.
Evolution of Arabic
Calligraphy
The text offers an in-depth
exploration of the evolution
of Arabic calligraphy, tracing
its journey from the original
Kufic script through various
styles, culminating in the
refined Nasta'liq style.
Different styles of Naskh
The Qairwani style The Andalusian style

In the proportion of its circles that In Spain, another form of Naskh
are wider in circumference, with came into existence. It is rounder
slanting strokes flung swiftly as in in its curve than Qairwani.
In the exploration of Arabic calligraphy,
the narrative skillfully unfolds the artistic
progression, shedding light on the
intricate details of each script. The
angular Kufic gracefully loses dominance,
giving way to ornamental excesses, and
witnessing the emergence of the round
Impacts of
external
influences
The assessment identifies the The assessment
01 impact of external factors, 02 acknowledges the
including Chinese and Central- interrelated nature of
Asian art, on Persian calligraphy these artistic forms.
and painting.
This recognition contributes to By recognizing the

03 a more thorough understanding 04 interconnectedness, the
of the cultural dynamics assessment sheds light
influencing the art of on the factors that shape
calligraphy. the evolving landscape of
calligraphy.
Conclusion
To sum up, the article comprehensively explores
Arabic calligraphy, delving into style evolution,
artistic intentions, and cultural influences. It
caters to enthusiasts seeking a deeper
understanding and those interested in the
intersection of art and culture.

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Muslim

3.Scribes and 4. The professionals who used to write books

6.The researchers/ authors didn’t had any rights

10. The obsession and glorification of books

15. According to the

The Qairwani style The Andalusian style

This recognition contributes to By recognizing the

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