The Basmalah in Diwani Script

Description

In this version of the Basmalah, the interlocking of the end letters with the initial “alif” of the names of Allah, are a stunning rendition of the Diwani style. This script derives its name from “diwan” – the governmental body consisting of the sultan, his cabinet and viziers – and from the use of this script for official and state communication. A distinct feature of this script is that the lower letters are unconventionally interlinked, making writing and reading this script difficult, and thereby also difficult to forge.