Calligraphy is an artistic signature of Islamic art; it is also a transmitter of knowledge about Islam and Muslim culture. Some of the finest calligraphy can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam.
This identification of calligraphy script with Muslims during the first years of Islam led to its general association with the culture at large. Its capacity to be both decorative and a conveyor of knowledge, spiritual and secular, resulted in its use on a wide range of art forms.
Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) encouraged all Muslims to seek knowledge and view education as a year-round, life-long process.
