{"id":2888,"date":"2026-07-04T11:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/zoomorphic-calligraphy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T15:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:09:53","slug":"zoomorphic-calligraphy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/en\/zoomorphic-calligraphy\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoomorphic Calligraphy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2888\" class=\"elementor elementor-2888 elementor-2555\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b10c270 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b10c270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2c211a e-n-menu-none e-full_width e-n-menu-layout-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-menu\" 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Developed from the medieval period across various regions of the Muslim world, it consists of creating figures of real or imaginary animals using letters, words, or calligraphed verses. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">This artistic form reflects the remarkable virtuosity of calligraphers, who skillfully unite the meaning of the text with the beauty of the composition. Lions, birds, horses, peacocks, gazelles, and symbolic creatures emerge from the written word, while calligraphy retains its primary purpose: conveying sacred texts, wisdom, or invocations. <\/p><p class=\"p1\">Far more than a decorative achievement, zoomorphic calligraphy embodies a vision in which writing becomes a visual language. It illustrates the richness of the artistic traditions of Islamic civilization, where the letter is transformed into an image while preserving its spiritual significance. <\/p><p class=\"p2\">Through this collection, the ADLANIA Foundation invites visitors to discover a unique heritage where the mastery of the pen, the imagination of artists, and the depth of the calligraphic message come together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e43893 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e43893\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f6136 elementor-grid-4 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-loop-grid\" data-id=\"48f6136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"e13d229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MAN<\/em> 504<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This zoomorphic calligraphy depicts a <strong>harnessed horse<\/strong> whose entire silhouette is formed from an intricate interlacing of Arabic letters. Created by the calligrapher <strong>Al-T\u00e2f,<\/strong> the work showcases the precision of the line and the ingenuity of its composition, with every part of the animal skillfully shaped from harmoniously integrated calligraphic inscriptions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike depictions of horses in motion, this horse is portrayed in a calm and majestic stance, emphasizing its elegance and nobility. In the Islamic tradition, the horse symbolizes courage, loyalty, and excellence\u2014qualities that the calligrapher conveys through the balanced proportions of the composition and the refinement of the script.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition is framed at both the top and bottom by calligraphic bands that enhance the harmony of the overall design and illustrate the enduring dialogue between the art of writing and figurative representation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"1443\" class=\"elementor elementor-1443 e-loop-item e-loop-item-3015 post-3015 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zoomorphic-calligraphy\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b28cd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b28cd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afdd051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_499_0010.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3014\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_499_0010.jpg 829w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_499_0010-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_499_0010-768x556.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1883ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1883ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Horse in Zoomorphic Calligraphy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"e13d229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MAN<\/em> 499<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This zoomorphic calligraphy depicts a galloping horse whose silhouette is entirely composed of an intricate interlacing of Arabic letters. Created by the calligrapher <strong>Al-T\u00e2f<\/strong>, the work showcases the virtuosity of Islamic calligraphy, transforming written script into an elegant figurative composition.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the fluidity of its lines and the dynamic arrangement of the letters, the horse appears full of natural movement. A symbol of nobility, strength, and courage in Islamic culture, the horse here becomes the support for a composition in which the harmony of the text and the harmony of the form are seamlessly united.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition is framed by a calligraphic border reproducing <strong>Surah 101 \u2013 Al-Q\u0101ri\u2018ah (The Striking Calamity)<\/strong>. This calligraphic frame enhances the central figure while emphasizing the close relationship between artistic expression and the transmission of the sacred text.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"1443\" class=\"elementor elementor-1443 e-loop-item e-loop-item-3027 post-3027 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zoomorphic-calligraphy\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b28cd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b28cd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afdd051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_440_670.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3026\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_440_670.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_440_670-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1883ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1883ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zoomorphic Calligraphy Bird<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"e13d229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MAN<\/em> 440<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This zoomorphic calligraphy depicts a perched bird of prey, entirely composed of an intricate interlacing of Arabic letters that form a composition of remarkable refinement. Created by the calligrapher Ahmed, the work exemplifies the mastery of an art in which writing becomes image while preserving its spiritual significance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The central composition is framed by a border containing the concluding <strong>verses<\/strong> of <strong>Surah 2, Al-Baqarah (The Cow).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the most frequently recited verses of the Qur&#8217;an, these passages encircle the figure as a symbolic form of protection, while the body of the bird itself is constructed from a harmonious network of calligraphic letters.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work bears witness to the creativity of Muslim calligraphers, who skillfully united the precision of script, the harmony of form, and the depth of spiritual meaning within a single composition.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"1443\" class=\"elementor elementor-1443 e-loop-item e-loop-item-3021 post-3021 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zoomorphic-calligraphy\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b28cd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b28cd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afdd051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_479_667.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3020\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_479_667.jpg 716w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_479_667-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1883ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1883ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dove in Zoomorphic Calligraphy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"e13d229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MAN<\/em> 479<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A zoomorphic calligraphy depicting a <strong>dove<\/strong> whose entire silhouette is formed from the <strong>basmala<\/strong> <em>(Bismi All\u0101h al-Ra\u1e25m\u0101n al-Ra\u1e25\u012bm)<\/em>. Executed in black ink by the calligrapher <strong>Al-T\u00e2f<\/strong>, this work exemplifies the elegance of the Islamic calligraphic tradition, in which script is transformed into imagery while preserving its spiritual significance. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition is framed by a calligraphic border reproducing <strong>Surah 101 \u2013 Al-Q\u0101ri\u2018ah (The Calamity)<\/strong>. The contrast between the delicate form of the dove and the frame composed of Qur\u2019anic text highlights the balance between artistic expression and the transmission of the revealed Word. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the fluidity of its lines and the harmony of its composition, this work reflects the ingenuity of calligraphers who elevated zoomorphic calligraphy into an art form where the beauty of writing merges with the power of symbolic representation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"1443\" class=\"elementor elementor-1443 e-loop-item e-loop-item-3009 post-3009 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zoomorphic-calligraphy\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b28cd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b28cd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afdd051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_538_831.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3008\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_538_831.jpg 831w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_538_831-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_538_831-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1883ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1883ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zoomorphic Fish Calligraphy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"e13d229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MAN<\/em> 538<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A zoomorphic calligraphic composition depicting a <strong>fish<\/strong>, whose entire silhouette is formed by the following invocation:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>Glory be to You! Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers.<\/em>\u201d<br\/><strong>Qur\u2019an, Surah 21 \u2013 Al-Anbiy\u0101\u2019 (The Prophets), verse 87.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This well-known supplication is that of the Prophet <strong>Y\u016bnus (Jonah)<\/strong>, who called upon God from the depths of the great fish. In the Islamic tradition, it has become a powerful symbol of repentance, trust in God, and hope for deliverance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The calligraphic composition is framed by illuminated floral borders in green and gold tones, enhancing the sobriety of the black script and the elegance of the overall design. The artwork beautifully demonstrates the ability of Islamic calligraphy to unite the spiritual power of the sacred text with symbolic representation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"1443\" class=\"elementor elementor-1443 e-loop-item e-loop-item-3018 post-3018 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zoomorphic-calligraphy\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b28cd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b28cd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afdd051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_498_817.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3017\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_498_817.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_498_817-215x300.jpg 215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1883ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1883ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Owl in Zoomorphic Calligraphy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"e13d229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MAN<\/em> 498<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This zoomorphic calligraphy depicts an <strong>owl<\/strong> whose silhouette is entirely formed by an intricate arrangement of Arabic letters. Created by the calligrapher <strong>Al-T\u00e2f,<\/strong> the composition exemplifies the harmonious fusion of the art of calligraphy with figurative representation, a distinctive feature of the tradition of zoomorphic calligraphy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The owl, a symbol of vigilance and contemplation in many cultural traditions, is rendered with remarkable graphic restraint and elegance. The flowing curves and interwoven ligatures of the Arabic script naturally shape the various parts of the bird, demonstrating the calligrapher&#8217;s mastery in transforming writing into a balanced and expressive image.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition is framed by a calligraphic border reproducing <strong>Surah 108, Al-Kawthar (The Abundance)<\/strong>, the shortest chapter of the Qur&#8217;an. This sacred frame enhances the central composition while emphasizing the profound union between the beauty of the revealed text and the beauty of artistic form.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"1443\" class=\"elementor elementor-1443 e-loop-item e-loop-item-3024 post-3024 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-zoomorphic-calligraphy\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b28cd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b28cd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afdd051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afdd051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_458_672.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_458_672.jpg 716w, https:\/\/fa.adlania.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fondation_Adlania_MAN_458_672-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1883ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1883ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three Birds in Zoomorphic Calligraphy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"e13d229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>MAN<\/em> 458<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This composition brings together <strong>three zoomorphic calligraphic<\/strong> representations of birds. The two doves in the upper section and the bird in the lower section are entirely formed from the <strong>basmala<\/strong> (<em>Bismi All\u0101h al-Ra\u1e25m\u0101n al-Ra\u1e25\u012bm)<\/em>, whose letters gracefully follow the contours of the figures.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The composition is enclosed within a calligraphic border reproducing <strong>S\u016brat al-\u02bf\u0100diy\u0101t (Qur&#8217;an, S\u016brah 100, The Galloping Steeds)<\/strong>, whose rhythmic power and expressive force contrast with the delicacy of the central motifs.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the sobriety of its lines and the mastery of its execution, this work exemplifies the art of calligraphers who transformed a sacred formula into a figurative image while preserving both the legibility and the dignity of the Qur&#8217;anic text.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corans Soufisme Zoomorphic Calligraphy Zoomorphic Calligraphy The art of zoomorphic calligraphy is one of the most original expressions of Islamic calligraphy. Developed from the medieval period across various regions of the Muslim world, it consists of creating figures of real or imaginary animals using letters, words, or calligraphed verses. 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