Language is humanity's unique achievement—indeed, language is the quintessence of what it is that makes us human. Each mother tongue teaches its users a singular way of experiencing the world, and acting in it, and for this reason language is held to be humanity's richest art form. The Arabic language has been inseparably linked, since the life of the Prophet Muhammad (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) with the religion of Islam. The Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, originated in divine revelation transmitted to the Prophet (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) and was communicated orally by him to his early followers. But from the time the Qur'an was first written down, it played a central role in the development and evaluation of Arabic script. From this inter-relationship between the sacred text of the Qur'an and the activity of writing Arabic, writing came to be considered as having divine intention. Calligraphy became, and has remained, the most revered and highly regarded art form in the Islamic world. Calligraphy is an extremely demanding activity, and most of the Great Muslim masters devoted their lives to perfecting their art. Furthermore, mastery of calligraphy required not only the discipline of developing technical skill, but the engagement of the calligrapher's moral force and personality. In this, we wish to share with you the treasures of the world written word in this most honorable tradition. We also hope that every piece we share with you is an inspiration as well as educational for those who come in contact with them. To place an order with us please contact us at 412-969-0306 or email us at order@andalusart.net