Qalam
Type of reed pen used for Islamic and Sephardic Jewish calligraphy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Qalam (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Kalam.
A qalam (Arabic: قلم) is a type of reed pen. It is made from a cut, dried reed, and used for Islamic calligraphy. The pen is seen as an important symbol of wisdom in Islam, and references the emphasis on knowledge and education within the Islamic tradition.