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The Gulpayegan Masjid Kufi writing line with Madallion.Alephh, the first letter of the arabic Alphhabet, is oneof the basic symbols used in Islamic arts and symbolizesAllah. Each letter has its own character in the visualforms of the art of Calligraphy which directly reflectsthe spiritual facts to the minds of the believers,and each letter symbolizes a certain divine descriptionwith its visual form. The reason for this is the fact thatthe letters of the divine alphabet inquate to the divinecharacteristics of Allah. 3The letter Aleph symbolizes the divine majesty, andthe transcendental principle which is the source ofeverything. This is the reason why it is the first letterof Allah, the glorious creator which bears the meaningsof the reality, and the metaphysical teaching. 4Architectural works of art are the most important elementsof the Islamic culture. Not only the structure,but also the interior decoration of these buildings havealways been important. On the other hand, the arrangementand decoration of manuscripts enable the creationof numerous amounts of important works.Motifs on the architectural works of art created byIslamic artists also have important meanings thatsymbolize the divine origin. The basic expression ofthe decorative scriptures on most of the architecturalworks focus on the word Allah. This can be a standaloneword, a sentence, a verse, or any other divinetext. The motifs used can both have various shapessuch as pentagons, hexagons or octagons, and variousmeanings of their own. The meaning of this is thefact that the Islamic artist can express the Islamic thoughtvery successfully, interpreting this thought withboth the architecture, and the decoration of the work.While a beam of light in a candle symbolizes the creator,it also reveals the appearance of God which surpassesa simple shape. Round shapes, wheels of fortuneand rose motives all express the metaphysical beingof Allah. 5A view from the main Harrekan dome.We see rich expressions in carpet weaving as well. Generally,the altar nich seen in architecture is depictedin carpet sajjadas. Little columns that carry the altar124