History of Calligraphy

Jahiliyyah Era

Long ages ago, Arabians have known calligraphy before the alphabets found in Ugarit (Ras Shamra) since thousands of…

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Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) Era

Since the revelation of the first verse of the Holy Quran (Read), the illiterate Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) supported…

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Rashidun Caliphs Era

Community has been developed significantly during Rashidun Caliphs era, which led to writing registrations and books giving calligraphy…

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Abbasid Caliphate Era

Calligraphers and artists have seen Baghdad, capital of Abbasid Caliphate as their destination, so calligraphers as well as…

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Al-Andalus Era

Arabic Calligraphy has been used in all life facilities. It used by writers in their writings, decorations of…

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Ottoman Empire Era

Turks represented an independent well-known school in Thuluth Script. Turkish museums especially, Waqf Museum in Istanbul include many…

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Umayyad Caliphate Era

Arabic Calligraphy has been significantly developed in Umayyad Era, when the calligraphers and calligraphy profession started to appear…

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