Pixels in Islamic Art: Square Kufic Calligraphy (2020)

When I was a little kid whenever we drove by mosques, I would be intrigued by the complex motifs they’re decorated by. I always tried to figure out the pattern; to me it was just a pattern, I never thought it can be writing because they didn’t look like letters from any alphabet I knew at the time. I remember thinking that I had finally found a full pattern that was only to be broken in the next square. As I grew older I learned that these pieces that resemble a labyrinth, at first sight, have so much more to offer than just lush visuals. Verses from the Quran were taken and turned into striking artwork carrying valuable messages. The more I learned about Islamic calligraphy and especially square Kufic, the more interesting it became and I will be delighted to share this fascination with my readers. The importance of calligraphy in Islamic culture is indisputable. Unlike in Christian culture, the visual depiction of verses from the Holy Book is not used in decoration. Calligraphy show ... Read full article.