An Arabic Calligraphy Tattoo on the Back

Divinity is within, My Religion is Love! An Arabic Calligraphy Tattoo with ek Onkar designed in free flowing Arabic script for Miss Alka.

Arabic calligraphy Designed by Miss Sahar & India’s Best Tattoo Artist in Bangalore – Veer Hegde

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Arabic Calligraphy Tattoo

The Wiki Article on Arabic Calligraphy casts an important insight on the history and culture behind Calligraphy in the Arabic world!

Arabic unlike English is written from right to left and consists of 17 characters. In addition, dots placed above or below certain of them, create all the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet.

The Alphabets do not include Short vowels.

However, symbols placed above or below the consonant indicate vowels.

To create a combined phonetic sound, Certain characters may be combined.

Likewise, Other characters to the preceding one only, and some to the succeeding one only.

When coupled to another, the form of the character undergoes certain changes.

The Complex Calligraphy

Since this is a foreign language the Creating this custom Calligraphy was a challenge and took assistance and verification from someone who can read Arabic.

Calligraphy Aficionados and Tattoo Lovers from around the word have appreciated the Final Tattoo. Considering the Calligraphy itself world-class. Knowing which meant the world to us, Because we had never done anything like that before!

We do not do Islamic Calligraphy Tattoos because they could be offensive to the religion and practice.

The Ek onkar connection

The Tattoo also features an Ik Onkar a religious Sikh symbol in calligraphy. The sacred symbol represents the one supreme reality.

It is among the most adorned Sikh symbols, besides the Khanda.

Further, read if your planning to get a Calligraphy Tattoo in English Calligraphy tattoo fonts is a good resource for font ideas for your new tattoo.

To Conclude, Font matters! The style of writing adds the most important element to the words – “The Vibe” So although it might look simple; Calligraphy Tattoos require a mastery that has been achieved by a few. Veer Hegde is one such gem from the India Tattoo Artist Collective.