21.01.2008 - Kufic Square Calligraphy

an interesting parallel between an obscure form of arabic calligraphy and the complex barcode system utilized in japan.

both images say the following:



بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرحمن الرحيم قُلْ هُوَ اللَّه أَحَد اللَّه
الصَّمَد لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَد


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 kufic square circa 1325 c.e.     
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 japanese barcode with same data