The Kufic script (Arabic: الخط الكوفي, romanized: al-khaṭṭ al-kūfī) is a style of Arabic script, that gained prominence early on as a preferred script for Quran transcription and architectural decoration, …

Kūfic script, in calligraphy, earliest extant Islamic style of handwritten alphabet that was used by early Muslims to record the Qurʾān. This angular, slow-moving, dignified script was also used …

Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of penmanship and calligraphy, in the languages which use Arabic alphabet or the alphabets derived from it. It is a highly stylized and structured form …

The first calligraphic script to gain prominence in Qur'ans and on architecture and portable works of art was kufic, which features angular letters, horizontal format, and thick extended strokes. …

Kuficpedia is a continuing project, inspired by the calligraphic work and historical discoveries of Seyed Mohhamad Vahid Mousavi Jazayeri concerning the Kufic script. The centre piece is the …

“Kufic” refers to the city of Kufa in southern Iraq. Although this style did not necessarily originate in Kufa, the name Kufic is commonly (if mistakenly) applied to the early scripts used to write the …

Kufic script is characterized by its angular, rectilinear letterforms and its horizontal orientation. There are many different versions, such as square Kufic, floriated Kufic, and knotted Kufic. …

Muhammad written in the Kufic script. The Kufic script is a way of writing Arabic that became popular for writing copies of the Quran with and for decorating various holy buildings. The …

Feb 26, 2020 · Developed between the seventh and 10th centuries, the Kufic script is considered one of the oldest forms of Arabic calligraphy. The Kufic script was notably used for writing …

Kufi script emerged during the early Islamic epoch, specifically after the establishment of the cities of Basrah and Kufah in the 8th century A.D. It quickly rose to prominence as the major priestly …