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Architectural calligraphy


The use of Arabic script as a major ornamental element of Islamic architecture, where verses, pious formulas and dedicatory inscriptions unfold in friezes and bands. The angular Kufic and cursive Naskhi styles run across portals, domes and mihrabs, uniting meaning and beauty. This monumental epigraphy adorns heritage palaces and lends Eastern luxury hotels a documented cultural depth, turning walls into legible records of patronage and faith.