GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION

Arabic Calligraphy for Mosque Interiors

Surat Al-Noor calligraphy, dome of Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul.
Image courtesy of Rahim Akbar, Mahir Arts.

 

 

Arabic calligraphy in Jali Thuluth style by Mamoun Sakkal based on the Hagia Sophia dome above.
The composition is similar but the proportions and details of calligraphy are revised to improve balance of letters' distribution throughout.

 

Completed work on display November 21, 2011 before installation in dome.

This and similar artwork is available for licensing.

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Dome
Mihrab
Ceiling
Qibla wall

 

Project: Arabic calligraphy for center of mosque dome.
Client: Institute of Knowledge, Diamond Bar, CA, USA.
Designer/Calligrapher: Mamoun Sakkal 2011
Production/Fabrication: Rahim Akbar of Mahir Arts, 2011 www.facebook.com/woodgallery

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