Zaynab Al Shahda زينب الشهداء
Zaynab Al Shahada was a famous 12th century calligrapher.
Full Name: Zaynab Al Shahda daughter of Ahmed al-Abri.
Arabic: زينب الشهداء
Origin: Baghdad originally from Dinawar
Born: 7th or 10th Century.
Known for: Fiqh & hadiths, in addition to her calligraphy.
She was highly praised and positioned, & was appointed as teacher of Yaqut, the last Abbasid Caliph.
Contribution:
Many paintings in their beautiful calligraphy, and some of these paintings are still found today in Islamic museums.
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