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Message:: [QUOTE="THCoins, post: 2530278, member: 57364"]Though Doug probably already reads Arab at a higher level, here a small example which may be usefull to others. It is worthwhile to be able to recognize the Kalima on Islamic coins. This is the islamic declaration of faith. It starts with "La illaha illa Allah". That's the top line on Doug's coin. But it is both a bit faded and crowded, so not easy to read here. This part may be followed by "Wahadu la sherika lahu" on Sunni coins. But that's not always there.Then comes "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah". This last part i transcribed on Doug's coin to show how it is built up. (Arab reads from right to left)[ATTACH=full]540715[/ATTACH] On chrsmat's coin the same elements are present. But Muhammad has been written in a more decorative fashion which is also frequently seen. The "Mu" has been shifted upwards and here rides on the back of the "Ha" part.[/QUOTE]