# Islamic Calligraphy
In Islamic art, the word is sacred. Calligraphy is considered the 'geometry of the spirit.'
## The Tools
- **Qalam**: A dried reed pen cut at a specific angle.
- **The Nuqta**: The rhomboid dot used as the base unit of measurement for all letters.
- **Ink**: Traditionally made from soot and gum arabic.
The spiritual discipline of Arabic calligraphy and the geometry of the reed pen.
Researcher Note:
Focus on the Thuluth and Kufic scripts.
Focus on the Thuluth and Kufic scripts.