ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Qalam

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Qalam is a noun meaning A reed pen used for Islamic calligraphy.

Meaning

A reed pen used for Islamic calligraphy.

Example Sentences

The slender form of the reed pen—the qalam has frequently been compared to the thin, vertical stroke of the alif (Figure 1), the first letter of the Arabic alphabet and therefore the beginning of transmitted knowledge.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include qalamdan, kalamdan, riq'a, qama, maqama, khalam.

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