Dr. Éléonore Cellard(@CellardEleonore) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to our collaboration with Roseberys London auction house, a Qur'anic folio in kufic script, stolen from the Qarawiyyin library decades ago, has been withdrawn from the auction. A first battle won against those who steal, damage and disperse Moroccan manuscript heritage!

Thanks to our collaboration with @RoseberysLtd  auction house, a Qur'anic folio in kufic script, stolen from the Qarawiyyin library decades ago, has been withdrawn from the auction. A first battle won against those who steal, damage and disperse Moroccan manuscript heritage!
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Archaeo - Histories(@archeohistories) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A 12th Century CE; Kufic style of Arabic (Quranic) Calligraphy and Geometric patterns, carving on the Mehrab of Iltutmish's (d. 1236 CE) Tomb at Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, New Delhi, India.

Tomb of Iltutmish, was built in 1236 CE. It is situated just outside north-west corner of…

A 12th Century CE; Kufic style of Arabic (Quranic) Calligraphy and Geometric patterns, carving on the Mehrab of Iltutmish's (d. 1236 CE) Tomb at Qutub Complex, Mehrauli, New Delhi, India.

Tomb of Iltutmish, was built in 1236 CE. It is situated just outside north-west corner of…
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Davida(@davidaflo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

68 The biggest legacy of the early medieval Arab rule in is the Maltese language, but beautiful artefacts survive like Maymuna’s gravestone. The Kufic script records the girl’s death in 1174.

#Fun #Maltese #History #Fact 68 The biggest legacy of the early medieval Arab rule in #Malta is the Maltese language, but beautiful artefacts survive like Maymuna’s gravestone. The Kufic script records the girl’s death in 1174.
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sam(@pucadots) 's Twitter Profile Photo

an early form of orientalism was a script called 'pseudo-kufic', an approximation by middle age / renaissance artists of arabic calligraphy. it's in the details of all of these paintings

#DIDYOUKNOW an early form of orientalism was a script called 'pseudo-kufic', an approximation by middle age / renaissance artists of arabic calligraphy. it's in the details of all of these paintings
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Quran on Bitcoin(@quranonbitcoin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here is an example of such copy. Blue Qur'an is a copy estimated to be from late 9th century. Origin of this copy is still debated in academic circles, but beauty of the colors and elegant Kufic script is undeniable.

Here is an example of such copy. Blue Qur'an is a copy estimated to be from late 9th century. Origin of this copy is still debated in academic circles, but beauty of the colors and elegant Kufic script is undeniable.
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sahar || from the river to the sea 🍉(@omnistruck) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Joumana Medlej—a London-based Lebanese artist who specializes in geometric patterns and Kufic calligraphy. On her website, Medlej offers courses, ebooks, treasure boxes, and even takes commissions!

Purchase here! majnouna.com/shop/

Joumana Medlej—a London-based Lebanese artist who specializes in geometric patterns and Kufic calligraphy. On her website, Medlej offers courses, ebooks, treasure boxes, and even takes commissions!

Purchase here! majnouna.com/shop/
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Reading Islamic Texts(@islam_texts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you are interested in learning how to write Eastern Kufic script, the talented Joumana Medlej  is teaching a small group this June in London: twitter.com/joumajnouna/st…

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محمد ب(@mhmdb18937354) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Marijn van Putten Marijn van Putten
As can be seen we are dealing with
A Kufic madinian isnad هشام عن عروة
A basrian madinian isnad ابو جعفر عن الربيع عن ابي العالية
A Kufic isnad السدي عن عبد خير عن علي

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