بسم الله الحمن الرحيم (In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) – Thuluth

النص: بِسۡمِ الله الرحمن الرحيم

Framed size: 39×51.5 cm

Script: Ottoman Thuluth

Materials: Natural inks on synthetic ahar (burnished) paper

Nature of work: Handmade

Symbolism and meaning: Surat An-Naml, part of verse 30, and the phrase with which the Qur'an's surahs open: it signifies seeking help and blessing, and symbolizes the presence of God's name at the beginning of every matter.

Artist: Islam Khairallah