#Kufic

The consonantal dotting of the Arabic script is something about which quite a bit of confusion exists, from its origins, application in manuscripts, quranic or otherwise and finally anachronistic imposition
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As long as the #Superbowl is happening, we WILL use it as an opportunity to share some of our favourite 'super bowls' with you. Here are a few for
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A little thread of the beauty of cabinet card versos (inspired by @photograph_tut). CC designs start off simple (a stamp and address), become very ornate, then go on to black
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In vocalized Kufic Qurans, as a rule only 3 things are consistently marked: hamzah, final short vowels, and ʾiʿrāb. Tanwīn is marked by writing the ʾiʿrāb twice. Occasionally the indefinite
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The ancient city of #Bust on the east bank of the Helmand river in southern #Afghanistan was settled as early as the seventh century B.C.E. and lived its golden age
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Thread #4 Quatre: The Adventure of ArabsBased off my notes of my favorite book of the year; just wanted to share my notes and a preview of a great read
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1. The 1st chapter of a new book, "Muslims in America: Examining the Facts," tackles the following question: "Did Muslims explore the Americas before Christopher Columbus 'discovered' the 'New World'"?
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[36th Thread: aabhas fiasco of Qur'anic Manuscript]1.i.@Aabhas24 notorious tagline: 'Respond should you have enough substance'.However he's plagiarized the thread from https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.answering-islam
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Like announced, I'll start a thread on the symbolism of the (in)famous black & white banner in #Islam. This comprehensive thread will explore its historical origins and cover a list
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In the light of a misinformed tweet that sparked a discussion on materials used in early Qur'ans (https://twitter.com/CellardEleonore/status/1208472643114012672), I thought I'd make a thread about such materials (inks and pigments),
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These Moroccan coins feature the so-called Seal of Solomon, often depicted as a hexagram, similar to the Star of David. The coins are dated respectively 1271 A.H. (1855) and 1290
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