Surah Fatihah from the Ahmed Karahisari Mushaf

Surah Fatihah scripted beautifully by the great master Ahmed Karahisari.

Ahmed Karahisar was a student of Shaykh Hamdullah and studied with Asadullah al-Kirmani. He became the most famous calligrapher during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Suleyman (r. 1520–66). He was given the title Shams al-Din (Sun of Religion), while in his personal life, he lived as a dervish.

Surah Al-Fatihah is the opening chapter of the Quran and is recited in every unit of the Muslim prayer. It is a prayer for guidance, seeking Allah's mercy and assistance.