The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Vol. 1

A full-page calligraphic composition in the Square Kufic style, also known as Banna'i. The design consists of a large square grid where Arabic religious phrases are rendered into a geometric pattern of black and white cells. The composition features an outer border of text and four distinct inner squares. Each inner square contains a sacred formula.

This calligraphy is a highly stylized form of Arabic script where letters are adapted to fit a square grid. The content includes the Islamic profession of faith, known as the Shahada. It also includes the names of the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of the Prophet, which indicates a Shia context. Other sections feature phrases of glorification, known as Tasbih.

There is no god but God original: "لا إله إلا الله"
Muhammad is the messenger of God original: "محمد رسول الله"
Ali is the friend of God original: "علي ولي الله"
Hasan and Husayn original: "الحسن والحسين"

Glory be to God original: "سبحان الله"
Praise be to God original: "الحمد لله"
There is no god but God original: "لا إله إلا الله"
God is the greatest original: "الله أكبر"