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Islamic calligraphy

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The art of writing Arabic letters in beautiful forms that decorate Qur'ans and mosques, showing the skill and love of beauty of calligraphers.

Islamic calligraphy is a revered art form that arose to record and preserve the Qur'an with utmost care. Over centuries, calligraphers developed elegant styles including geometric Kufic, clear Naskh, monumental Thuluth, Diwani, and Nastaliq, transforming written words into artistic masterworks that grace manuscripts, domes, and walls across the world.

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The leveled texts are written from the same record in the big museum at three levels and follow the kids' content rules; the Scholars level does not appear here.