The artistic composition of Arabic calligraphy in the Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba: a descriptive and analytical study

Alashari, Duaa and Berghout, Abdelaziz (2024) The artistic composition of Arabic calligraphy in the Kiswah of the Holy Kaaba: a descriptive and analytical study. In: International Conference on Renewal & Reform of Islamic Thought & Civilisation (ICRITC' 24), ISTAC-IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia..

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Abstract

The Kaaba's Kiswah carries inherited aesthetics with an ancient historical and cultural character. The Kiswah of the Kaaba is one of the earth's holiest and most precious fabrics, as it covers the Sacred House of Allah and carries sublime sanctity meanings. Therefore, this study aims to provide an accurate and detailed descriptive study of the totality of Arabic calligraphy and calligraphic formations in form and textual content during the reign of King Salman Al Saud. The study also aims to provide a complete analytical description of the written contents of the lines and calligraphic formations, the type of compositions, and the general structure of the compositions on all four sides of the Holy Kaaba. The approach followed in the study is the content analysis approach. The current study will be based on observation. The study found that the covering of the Holy Kaaba is based in its design on a group of Qur'anic verses selected by scholars.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Plenary Papers)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Artistic, Arabic calligraphy, Kiswah of Kabba, Analytical study, Islamic art
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BH Aesthetics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP100 Sacred books > BP137 Qur'anic and other Islamic legends N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR > N6260 Islamic calligraphy N Fine Arts > NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament > NK1648 Religious art > NK1674 Islamic art N Fine Arts > Islamic art and architecture > NK1674 Islamic art
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Berghout
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2024 10:12
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2024 10:16
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/116799

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