The Calligraphy of Being: An Unfinished Perfection is a spiritual novel about art, faith, and the search for meaning.

Zayn Malik, a celebrated calligrapher in Istanbul, has mastered the sacred forms of beauty yet feels empty inside. His calligraphy is flawless, but his heart is barren. When he discovers an ancient hidden manuscript that seems to address his inner thirst, Zayn is drawn into a journey that takes him from Istanbul to Cairo and into the desert -- an outer voyage mirroring his inner transformation.

Along the way he meets seekers, sages, and skeptics: a blind Shaykh who challenges his reliance on intellect, a stern teacher who exposes his pride, and companions who remind him that emptiness is not failure but the beginning of truth. The recurring symbol of the crescent moon -- partial, incomplete, yet luminous -- becomes his guide through doubt, longing, and awakening.

Blending Islamic tradition, Sufi wisdom, and timeless questions of the human heart, this book explores the tension between outer forms and inner reality, knowledge and transformation, pride and humility. It is a story of breaking through perfection to encounter Presence itself.

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• Publication Date: September 4, 2025
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• Print Length: 118 Pages
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