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Seyyid Kasim Gubari

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Movement
  
Thuluth and Naskh

Name
  
Seyyid Gubari


Died
  
1625

Known for
  
Islamic calligraphy

Seyyid Kasim Gubari

Seyyid Kasim Gubari of Diyarbakır is recorded as being responsible for much of the calligraphy of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque") in Istanbul, he was commissioned to write verses from the Quran throughout the mosque. He was also said to be one of the greatest calligraphers of his day.

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Seyyid Kasim Gubari Wikipedia