Şahin Uçar

  Preface to kufi calligraphy I am going to articulate my ideas about kufic scripture because I wish to expose my kufi calligraphy compositions published all together; so that, it would be registrated in a book format. I am an islamic history professor  and my doctoral dissertation was titled as “Arab invasions to Anatolia (640-750 A.D.).  I had been also […]

  Symbolic, Political, and Spiritual Interpretations of the Kufic Script Kufic script in Islamic civilization is not merely a form of calligraphy; it is a cultural language layered with symbolic, political, and spiritual depth. Through the shape of letters, their spatial arrangement, and the surfaces upon which they are inscribed, Kufic has been linked to metaphors of divine power, wisdom,

The Aesthetic Structure and Geometric Principles of the Kufic Script The aesthetic structure of the Kufic script cannot be adequately understood by its visual characteristics alone. Rather, it constitutes a deeply layered artistic system intertwined with Islamic conceptions of tawḥīd (divine unity), mathematical order, and the visual articulation of the sacred. Kufic does more than convey the meanings of words—it

Conclusion: The Enduring Legacy of Arabic Script and Kufic Calligraphy The history of Arabic script and Kufic calligraphy represents one of the most significant artistic and cultural developments in Islamic civilization. From its humble beginnings as a practical writing system to its elevation as a sublime art form, Arabic calligraphy has played a central role in shaping Islamic visual culture

On Development and Styles of Kufic calligraphy Kufic is the oldest calligraphic form of the Arabic scripts. \ The Kufic script was developed around the seventh century CE, where it was extensively and exclusively used to copy the Qur’an by the orders of  Caliph Uthman bin Affan, until the eleventh century. The Kufic script is a style of Arabic script

,Contemporary Interpretations and the Role of Kufic in Modern Art Rooted in deep historical tradition, Kufic script has nonetheless evolved into a dynamic artistic form with new expressive possibilities in the contemporary world. The aesthetic and technological conditions of the modern age have demonstrated that Kufic is not merely a relic of the past but a living form—capable of being

On knowledge and the limits of human consciousness  We have spoken about prophetic revelation of Qur’an and its theological implications.} but what about ordinary methods used by humankind in search of wisdom? For a gratifying understanding of an investigation one must be aware of different perspectives imposed by different standpoints, because kufic script itself is the most common and identifying

On Kufic Script, History and Philosophy of History   Indeed,  Kufic script is used primarily for writing Qur’an for centuries, but nevertheless, kufic script is seen everywhere from buildings to the instruments and even on the clothes. So the writing calligraphy had been the most formative element of islamic culture, so much so that, it is the most marked and

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About the Art of Calligraphy Tohum Dergisi, Istanbul, 1969 The Origin and Character of Writing The art of calligraphy is an abstract art form where the deepest expression of the Arabic alphabet is blended with Turkish genius. As the late master İ.H. Danişmend stated in his Islamic History Chronology, the Arabic alphabet originates from the Phoenician script. The Latin alphabet,