The Qur’an
As the word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, the verses of the Qur’an are canonical and cannot be changed. Because of the centrality of the Qur’an to the religion of Islam,…
Islamic Calligraphy 1450-1925 A.D.- East
This calligraphic panel is executed in black (Indian) naskh on a pink paper decorated with gold cloud motifs and pasted to a light blue backing. The poem wishes a ruler (nicknamed the…
Islamic Calligraphy – 600 to 1250 A.D.
This fragment includes verses from the 17th chapter of the Koran entitled Bani Isra’il (the Children of Israel) or al-Isra’ (the Night Journey). Calligrapher unknown. 9th century. 7.5 x 4 cm. Kufic…










