Arabic Mission to the Volga
by Media Desk Published on: 12th January 2022
"The earliest surviving instance of sustained first-person travel narrative in Arabic."
Arabic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting Arabic script in a fluid manner to convey harmony, grace and beauty. Its fluidity offers infinite possibilities, even within a single word, since letters can be stretched and transformed to create different motifs.
Arabic calligraphy is widespread in Arab and non-Arab countries and is practised by men and women of all ages. Originally intended to make writing clear and legible, it gradually became an Islamic Arab art for traditional and modern works. Skills are transmitted informally or through formal schools or apprenticeships.
Maghrebi Kufic script in the 9th or 10th century Blue Quran- Wikipedia (CC BY 2.5) – Archived Link
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"The earliest surviving instance of sustained first-person travel narrative in Arabic."
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