Levha (panel) in honor of Imam 'Ali
Summary
This single panel praises Muhammad's son-in-law 'Ali and his famous double-edged sword Dhu al-Fiqar, which he inherited from the Prophet, with the topmost statement executed in black ink: "There is no victory except 'Ali [and] there is no sword except Dhu al-Fiqar" (la fath ila 'Ali, la sayf ila Dhu al-Fiqar). Script: various.
Tags
ali in calligraphy
arabic calligraphy styles
calligraphy of the ottoman empire
library of congress arabic persian and ottoman calligraphy collection
Date
2016
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Link
Copyright info
public domain