Muhaqqaq script
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Muhaqqaq script is a majestic, elongated style of Islamic calligraphy historically favored for large Qur’anic manuscripts and monumental inscriptions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arabic script style
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Islamic calligraphic script → |
| alsoKnownAs |
al-khaṭ al-muḥaqqaq
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| category |
religious art
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| characteristic |
broad horizontal strokes
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clear legibility → elongated letterforms → formal structure → majestic appearance → strong vertical strokes → |
| culturalContext |
Islamic art
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| developedIn |
medieval Islamic period
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| employedBy |
Qur’an scribes
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court calligraphers → |
| flourishedIn |
13th century
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14th century → Mamluk era → |
| historicalUse |
Mamluk Qur’ans
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architectural inscriptions → decorative panels → large Qur’anic manuscripts → |
| influenced |
later Qur’anic calligraphic styles
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| ink |
black ink
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| language |
Arabic
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| partOf |
six classical scripts of Islamic calligraphy
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| region |
Egypt
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Middle East → Syria → |
| relatedTo |
Naskh script
→
Rayhani script → Thuluth script → |
| requires |
highly skilled calligrapher
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| scriptDirection |
right-to-left
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| status |
historically prestigious script
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less commonly used in contemporary practice → |
| tool |
reed pen (qalam)
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| typicalSupport |
architectural surfaces
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paper → parchment → |
| usedFor |
Qur’anic manuscripts
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monumental inscriptions → religious texts → |
| usedIn |
Islamic calligraphy
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| visualEffect |
monumental presence
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rhythmic flow → |
| writingSystem |
Arabic script
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Thuluth script
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relatedStyle |