Timely Masterpiece of Arabic Calligraphy

AzizMostafa22 October 2006 · 22:56

Hello Typophiles,
From the beginning till the end of the current Lunar month, Muslims are allowed to eat and drink ONLY before dawn and after sunset. One day is left to celebrate the end of this fasting month and the beginning of a new Lunar month. This day is widely Known as 3idilfitri during which Muslims exchange visits, SMS, postcards and emails congratulating one another.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_Raya_Aidilfitri

So far, I have received hundreds of postcards out of which I have selected this one for its Outstanding Arabic Calligraphy and more importantly because it has just been designed by a new Typofile Fan who seems to be too shy to share.

Non-Muslim Typophiles may also send this postcard to their Muslim friends who will definitely extend their sentiments to you with a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Peace with Flowers

Aleksander Lenart23 October 2006 · 03:22

Very nice. How can you translate the script part?

PS. I love work of Hassan Massoudy.

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AL
lenart.pl

Alessandro Segalini23 October 2006 · 03:33

Assalaamu ’aleik, algiamila, sciùkran, I am having sugar bayram holiday here.
http://www.tehran-poster-biennial.com/images/awards/details/ITPB3RD2.jpg

timd23 October 2006 · 04:12

Happy Eid,
The mosque down the road from me was surrounded by worshippers in their best.

Tim

AzizMostafa24 October 2006 · 05:32

Aleksander, thanks for the link.
The 2 words transaltes to : Happy Feast Day

Alessandro Segalini, thanks for the link and Happy Sugar Bayram.

Tim, may I extend the same sentiments to you also.

Hrant H Papazian24 October 2006 · 08:45

Azlah, nice.

> The 2 words transaltes to : Happy Feast Day

Plus they sound very close: “3eed sa3eed”. BTW, that “3” is actually a funky way to transcribe the Arabic letter ’ain - it looks like it, just h-flipped!

This sort of alliteration is easy in Arabic since all words are based on three-consonant roots, and these roots are conjugated (?) to form related meanings.

BTW, I was pleased to see a nice new mosque (dubbed the “Blue Mosque”, I think) in Yerevan during my recent trip there - here are some photos:

The facade on the street:

Detail of the facade:

The mosque:

Detail from the mosque:

hhp

AzizMostafa25 October 2006 · 06:05

1 Appealing photos by Appealing Typophile
2 Resources + Papers, Gallery, Occasions, History + Development, Tools, Materials, and Techniques of Arabic Calligraphy are largely encapsulated in these 2 sites: English and Arabic<
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3ziz Mos6afa with Flowers

Katia Dali27 October 2006 · 02:23

Eid Mobarak for you Aziz and for all Muslims.

AzizMostafa27 October 2006 · 06:48

And to you as well.
Long time, no posting?!
I miss you Katia.
Regards with Flowers

AzizMostafa19 December 2006 · 03:20

Masterpiece of Arabic Calligraphy by Hamid Al-Aamodi for Istanbul Mosque.

AzizMostafa19 December 2006 · 03:23

One of the participating Artworks at Al-Borda Contest recently conducted in the United Arab Emirates...
By the Iraqi Engineer Zyad Haydar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_ul-Adha

blank19 December 2006 · 09:35

Sometimes Arabic is so pretty it makes me feel guilty for using Latin characters.

AzizMostafa4 September 2007 · 22:51

On the occasion of ImamMahdi birthday...
http://www.splart.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=18297&st=0

AzizMostafa18 September 2007 · 23:59

Echo of Calligraphy Pen with Flowers
http://www.splart.net/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=17972

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