June 19, 2013
mediterraneum: Illuminated Manuscript Poem in Honor of the Prophet Muhammad, Walters Art Museum Ms. W.581, fol.6a by Walters Art Museum Illuminated Manuscripts on Flickr. A calligraphic copy of the poem in honor of the Prophet Muhammad known as Qaṣīdat al-Burdah (‘The poem of the Mantle’) by Sharaf al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Būṣīrī (d.694 AH /1294 CE), with an amplification (takhmīs) by Naṣīr al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Fayyūmī. It was executed in thuluth and naskh scripts by Riḍwān ibn Muḥammad al-Tabīzī in 767 AH / 1366 CE for the library of the then Shaykh al-Islam.

mediterraneum:

Illuminated Manuscript Poem in Honor of the Prophet Muhammad, Walters Art Museum Ms. W.581, fol.6a by Walters Art Museum Illuminated Manuscripts on Flickr.

A calligraphic copy of the poem in honor of the Prophet Muhammad known as Qaṣīdat al-Burdah (‘The poem of the Mantle’) by Sharaf al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Būṣīrī (d.694 AH /1294 CE), with an amplification (takhmīs) by Naṣīr al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Fayyūmī. It was executed in thuluth and naskh scripts by Riḍwān ibn Muḥammad al-Tabīzī in 767 AH / 1366 CE for the library of the then Shaykh al-Islam.

2:07am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOynfxOBF
(Notes: 15)
  
Filed under: Manuscript Poem Poetry Islamic Islam Art Calligraphy Arabic Calligraphy Arabic Muhammad Muhammed Qaṣīdat al-Burdah Sharaf al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Būṣīrī Naṣīr al-Dīn Muḥammad al-Fayyūmī Thuluth Naskh Riḍwān ibn Muḥammad al-Tabīzī 1366 14th Century 
June 16, 2013

al-qalam:

‘Probably White is a fusion of artisanal ceramics with contemporary approach. The developed line Siramiki represents the merge of hand crafted ceramics with graceful Arabic calligraphy.” Calligraphy by Vasily Kassab, a porcelain master Reia-performance.

10:33pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOynVEyvl
(Notes: 3,130)
  
Filed under: Probably White Ceramic Arabic Arabic Calligraphy Vasily Kassab Siramiki Calligraphy 
April 11, 2013
alyibnawi: ربنا (Rabana) by naseernajwa on Flickr.

alyibnawi:

ربنا (Rabana) by naseernajwa on Flickr.

3:47pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOyiR8Whx
(Notes: 462)
  
Filed under: Calligraphy Arabic Islam Islamic Kabul Afghanistan Surat Al-Kahf Qur'an Quran Naseer Najwa Rabana 
March 30, 2013

kolkhara:

Like Water - Palestinian Artist Taysir Batniji

109 words meaning water in arabic language. This inventory was established by Mahmoud Darwish in his collection ‘Memory for forgetfulness’ - transcription with water on floor. - Taysir Batniji

(Source: isqineeha)

6:29pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOyhUbslq
(Notes: 531)
  
Filed under: Taysir Batniji Palestine Palestinian Performance Action Photography Happening Like Water Mahmoud Darwish Poetry Arabic 
March 28, 2013
beingcontrarian: “Resistance” in Arabic and Hebrew.

beingcontrarian:

“Resistance” in Arabic and Hebrew.

9:39pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOyhLRlWC
(Notes: 44)
  
Filed under: Resistance Arabic Hebrew 
March 12, 2013

(Source: zongoh)

12:04am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOyg2kym1
(Notes: 249)
  
Filed under: Arabic 
February 23, 2013
writing-system: A diagram of the various phonemes and their respective source of articulation Source

writing-system:

A diagram of the various phonemes 
and their respective source of articulation

Source

9:04pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOyeqGete
(Notes: 1,076)
  
Filed under: Arabic Arabic Language Phonemes Articulation 
February 18, 2013
re-veil: Arabic Newspaper How much of what we [as Arabs] read is true?

re-veil:

Arabic Newspaper

How much of what we [as Arabs] read is true?

2:51am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOyeOcH5F
(Notes: 204)
  
Filed under: Illustration Arabic Arab Newspaper 
January 20, 2013
Two Lovers – La Roue By Zoulikha Bouabdellah, 2010

Two Lovers – La Roue By Zoulikha Bouabdellah, 2010

6:57pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOycDFlTV
(Notes: 31)
  
Filed under: Zoulikha Bouabdellah 2010 Neon Art Light Lovers 2010s French-Algerian French Algerian Calligraphy Arabic 
January 13, 2013

4:51pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZK1xOybfv7WI
(Notes: 135)
  
Filed under: Arabic Print Textile Calligraphy Camel Pattern