Ethiopia, General, Amharic language teacher indicating script written on blackboard with baby carried in papoose on her back.

Israel, Jerusalem, A tile sign marking the Via Dolorosa in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Israel, Jerusalem, Arabic script marking the site of an ancient fountain in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City. The Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

India, Tamil Nadu, Tanjore, Thanjavur, Detail of the script engraved into the walls of the Brihadisvara Temple in Tanjore.

India, Uttar Pradesh, Agra, Partial view of the exterior of the Taj Mahal showing decoration of semi-precious stone inlay using process of pietra dura and Arabic script. Pilgrims and tourists.

Romania, Constanta, Pages from the Koran or Quran printed on stone, Mahmudiye Mosque.

Myanmar, Mandalay, A young nun studying, Sakyadhita Thilashin Nunnery School, Sagaing.

China, Tibet, The door to the temple of Longwu Tibetan monastery.

Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet Camii, The Blue Mosque with people passing through the entrance to the Courtyard beneath Arabic text from the Koran.

Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet Camii, The Blue Mosque domes seen from the Courtyard with Arabic text from the Koran.

Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet Camii, The Blue Mosque domes seen from the Courtyard with Arabic text from the Koran in green and the Absolution Fountain in the foreground.

Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet Camii, The Blue Mosque domes seen from the Courtyard with Arabic text from the Koran in green and the Absolution Fountain in the foreground.