Explore why Arabic is called the 'Language of Paradise.' Its divine status stems from being the language of the holy Qur’an, ...

Depending on where you enter the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, you may find yourself funneled through a narrow corridor that ...

The work of the medieval Sufi poet-saint of Sindh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, rendered in accessible modern English, allows ...

Now, French archaeologist François Desset and his colleagues say they have cracked much of it. If confirmed, their work would rank among the great decipherments of ancient history — alongside Egyptian ...

Classical Arabic is more than just a language — it’s a gateway to centuries of literature, scholarship, and cultural heritage. From mastering Nahw and Sarf to appreciating its artistic calligraphy, ...

Celebrated for centuries as a privileged medium of artistic expression across and beyond the Islamic world, Arabic calligraphy offers art historians a captivating score composed of fluid forms and ...

Arabic Calligraphy, the art of creating decorative handwriting or lettering, is one of the oldest art forms from the Arab region; one that has not only thrived with time but also evolved into a unique ...

The Birmingham Qur’an Manuscript contains parts of surahs 18-20 of the Islamic holy book, written on parchment in an early form of Arabic script known as Ḥijāzi. The result of radiocarbon dating of ...

Haunting handprints from inside Grenfell Tower are set to be saved but it’s been revealed that the government has “not preserved” a piece of Arabic text from the wall of one of its stairwells. In a ...

The Acting Director of South Khorasan Public Libraries Directorate General Ali Zohouri has announced the news of one of the most exquisite handwritten Qurans in the Islamic world, Mehr reported. “This ...

It is rare for good news to be reported, unless it is a scientific or archaeological discovery. Orientalists usually get a bad press from Muslims – until a “feel good” story is reported. The Bir ming ...

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City has used Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series ...