Learn about the terms of Islamic arts
Dictionary
Deen
Dīn is an Arabic word with three general senses: judgment, custom, and religion.
Ijazah
Riqa is one of the six scripts of Arabic calligraphy. Riqa was used for private correspondence on small papers or nonreligious books and texts.
Munshid
One who recites and sings poetry.
Naskh
Naskh is a smaller, round script of Islamic calligraphy. Naskh is one of the first scripts of Islamic calligraphy to develop, commonly used in writing administrative documents and for transcribing books, including the Qur’an, because of its easy legibility.
Riqa
Riqa is one of the six scripts of Arabic calligraphy. Riqa was used for private correspondence on small papers or nonreligious books and texts.
Tezhip
Tezhip is a decorative art form, which means “ornamenting with gold.” It can be used to adorn books, calligraphy, manuscripts, religious texts, or a standalone art form — an art that requires years of practice and dedication.
Thuluth
'Thuluth' comes from the Arabic word meaning 'one-third' and derived its meaning from the one-third slope of the letters. It is most challenging to write, and it is one of the types of creative Arabic calligraphy that needs skill in writing. This type of calligraphy needs to be mastered according to the rules and commitment while writing it because it needs much control.