Brief Background of Calligraphy in Islamic world
Calligraphy is an art form of much prominence in the Islamic world. Not only is it in books, but its influence can also be seen in architecture and pottery. It is thought that the Muslim taboo against pictorial representations greatly increased the importance of calligraphy. This taboo led many Muslims to ornament the writing rather than ad in images as was done in the Christian world. Below is an example of calligraphy being used in architecture.
