kalam
/kəˈlɑm/
noun
- A type of pen or reed used for writing, especially in Islamic calligraphy.
- The calligrapher dipped his kalam in ink before writing the verse.
- In traditional Islamic schools, students learn to write with a kalam.
- She carefully sharpened the kalam to create a fine point.
- Islamic scholastic theology, especially the use of reason and argument to defend religious beliefs.
- He enrolled in a course on kalam to deepen his knowledge of theology.
- Many medieval Islamic philosophers wrote extensively on kalam.
- The study of kalam helps scholars understand the logical foundations of faith.