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Islamic calligraphy
artistic practice of calligraphy in the Islamic world / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Islamic calligraphy, also known as Arabic calligraphy, is the art of artistic handwriting, and by extension, of bookmaking.[1] It is both an art, and a practical way of writing.
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Arabic calligraphy may be found on tiles and other ornaments. The text usually comes from the Koran (Qur'an).