Calligraphy developed in the early days of Islam with the spread of books throughout the geographic area of Dar al Islam.
Calligraphy is a refined and beautiful script that is an artistic form of Arabic writing. It is used to write sacred texts in books. It is also used for writing other books or for artistic creations such as paintings, canvases…
Traditionally, calligraphic creations are made using a ‘calame’, which is a piece of reed cut to a fine point. It is dipped in ink and used to write. In the past this was how letters and correspondence were written. Calligraphy is an elegant script reflecting the Arabs at the apogee of Islam in the world.
In Morocco, calligraphy is widely used and practiced. This ancestral method of writing endures over time and even finds its place in the contemporary world. Today, in every Moroccan home you will find paintings, carpets, artwork… richly decorated with calligraphic writing. Often the texts used are verses from the Quran, prayers, and sometimes poems. All the mosques in Morocco are richly decorated with calligraphic writing.
There are great artists who create exceptional calligraphic paintings such as Noureddine Daifallah, Saïda El Kiyale, Sadik Haddari, and Mohamed Amzil. All these artists produce true masterpieces.
Calligraphy is an Arab-Muslim art that appeared with Islam. It beautified writing and made it irresistible to the eye.
