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An eighteenth century Ottoman example of Islamic calligraphy. The text reads "Ali is the vicegerent of Allah" in both directions, making it an example of mirror writing as well. This art, associated with Islam, has most often employed the Arabic script, throughout many languages including Arabic.Calligraphist: Mahmoud Ibrahim; Restoration: Lise Broer