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Q48 (CISF/2020) History & Culture › Medieval India

Muhammad Husayn of Kashmir (1575 - 1605), a contemporary of Emperor Akbar, was a

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Muhammad Husayn of Kashmir was the most distinguished calligrapher in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was a master of the Nastaliq script, which was the preferred style of Persian calligraphy during the Mughal era. Recognizing his extraordinary skill, Akbar bestowed upon him the title of Zarin Qalam (meaning "Golden Pen").

Abul Fazl, in his work Ain-i-Akbari, mentions Muhammad Husayn as the most eminent calligrapher of the time. While many court artists and officials held Mansabdar ranks for administrative purposes, his primary fame and contribution to the Mughal court were in the field of calligraphy, not as a general or a painter. Calligraphy was highly esteemed in the Mughal court, often considered a superior art form to painting.

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