U+FBC6 "" Arabic Ligature Rahmatu Allaahi Alayhim Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+FBC6 "" Arabic Ligature Rahmatu Allaahi Alayhim is a typographic ligature used in Arabic script calligraphy and religious texts, representing the phrase "raḥmatu allāhi ʿalayhim," which means "may the mercy of God be upon them," a common benediction invoked after mentioning righteous individuals or groups. This character is part of the Arabic Presentation Forms-B block, specifically designed to facilitate the proper visual rendering of connected Arabic letters in a single glyph, encapsulating the entire phrase in a compact, decorative form that reflects traditional scribal practices. It is not a standalone letter but a specialized glyph for textual elegance and brevity, often employed in contexts like Quranic commentaries or pious literature where repeated blessings are written.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
﯆ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
﯆ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xEF 0xAF 0x86 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xFBC6 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000FBC6 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ufbc6 |
Unicode Properties