Types of Islamic Calligraphy distinguished by shape and function of the text. Posts to official documents, for example, using certain types of different types of calligraphy by writing calligraphy for decoration and cover of the book cover. The figures calligraphy, since the 3rd century H / 9 M has developed various types of writing and give specific names to distinguish them from the others.

Then multiply designation designation for this type of type of calligraphy. designation was quite confusing because one type of calligraphy is called by the name of the name of various kinds.