MashaAllah | Islamic Calligraphy | Kufic | Maqili | Arabic calligraphy

Looking for a memorable gift reminding of God, purpose in life, or of spirituality? For a special occasion such as Ramadan, Eid, or a housewarming? This Islamic calligraphy written in ancient style of Kufi Maqili inscribing “مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ - MashaAllah”, (What God has willed has happened) is an ideal choice to meet your needs! - THE ART - Information about the text Text in arabic: مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّٰهُ Transliteration: Masha Allah Translation: What God has willed has happened Information: “MashaAllah” is a phrase commonly used among Muslims, reminding the human mind of the fact that events happening around are coming into existence with the will of the Creator. Hence, reminding of the intimacy of the Creator to the universe and the human who is in constant need of their maker. Information about the Calligraphy and the Design of the Art piece This artwork is written in the calligraphic style of kufi/maqili by certified calligrapher Meryem Osmanlioglu, who is also the owner of this Etsy shop. Meryem got her traditional calligraphy education from renowned masters Fevzi Gunuc and Huseyin Kutlu. Kufi style is one of the earliest types of Islamic Calligraphy, with the earliest copies of the Qur’an having been written in this style. Maqili is distinguished by sharp corners of the letters, in contrast to occasional curvatures present in the original Kufi. The geometric compusture of Maqili style allows designs that fit well with modern architecture of the 21st century. This art piece is written in the muthanna (dual) form, where the text is written in mirrored form. The phrase “mashaAllah” is written at the bottom from right to left, and written at the top upside down from left to right. Artist has rendered the letters “meem” and “ha” in the same form at the beginning and end, which alludes to another mirroring within each line as well. The design also reminds of the architectural structures of mosques with the “meem” and “ha” at both ends resembling minarets. - THE PRODUCT - We produce museum-quality reproductions of the original art pieces, printed on high-quality velvet matte paper and original high quality ink. Originals of the art pieces as well as the copyrights belong to myself. If you select the framed option, the artwork will arrive with the frame displayed in the pictures. Size of artwork: 12.5 x 12.5 inches Size of artwork with frame: 20.5 x 20.5 inches - SHIPPING - We offer “free shipping” for all domestic orders within the US. As we reproduce the artwork for each order, please allow 3 to 5 days before your order gets shipped. We ship artwork in protected packaging, ensuring that it won’t get damaged by bending or weather events. If your order is damaged or lost during shipping, please reach out and we will send a new one. Our goal is achieving full customer satisfaction. - CUSTOMER SERVICE - We are always available to help with any questions that you may have. Feel free to message us with any questions about our products, or regarding any issues about your order. - ABOUT ME - Hi, I’m Meryem, a certified calligrapher, producing genuine artwork in the traditional Islamic calligraphy in thuluth and maqili styles for more than a decade. In this shop, I sell of my original artwork as well as their museum-quality reproductions. Please reach out if you are interested in buying the original artwork or for wholesale orders. Regards, Meryem Osmanlioglu