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An Examination of the Codification of the Arabic Script as a Tool for Cultural, Political, and Religious Legitimacy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article seeks to explain the codification process of the Arabic script through the efforts of the ruling classes of the period to construct cultural, political, and religious legitimacy, using examples such as wall inscriptions, milestones, bureaucratic correspondence, and coin minting. It first provides a historical analysis of the period and then explains why the Arabic script was developed, based on the responses the Umayyad dynasty attempted to produce to the political atmosphere in which it was situated.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17594480

Author: Zeren, Umut

Language: English

Topic: Archaeology and Historical Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7105683165

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