Kufi is a style of Arabic calligraphy that was used in early Quran manuscripts. It originated in Kufa, Iraq. The square kufic style developed later through the adaptation of kufi script into the structure of Chinese seal script. Square kufic became used in architectural settings, particularly in Islamic architecture, where it was featured in tilework and brick mosaics on buildings and structures. The document provides various examples of historical sites and structures that incorporated square kufic calligraphy in their design.
11. The inception of square kufic derived from the contact between Islam and China around a thousand years ago. A simple adaptation of Arabic kufic script into the mold of Chinese seal script; created a medium that is unique to human civilization; a perpetually modern medium of representing the divine word. http://www.kufic.info/img/ghazanseal.png
12. Square Kufic in Architecture Square Kufic in architectural settings by country. http://www.kufic.info/architecture/architecture.htm
26. http://charlescalixto.com/indexhibit/200801/kufic-square-calligraphy/ 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