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6 Styles of Arabic Calligraphy | Naqsh School of Arts

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Arabic calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing using the letters of the Quran. Islamic calligraphy emerged between the 8th and 10th centuries, and later it continued to develop more artistically and under different rules. The basis of Islamic calligraphy is the letters of the Quran. Since these letters are the word of Allah, they are subtle, elegant, and unique. This situation has been a source of inspiration and enthusiasm for the calligraphers who practice it. Islamic Arabic Calligraphy: The calligrapher sits down to write, has complete physical and psychological control over the quill or pen, and writes his lines with sure strokes. It sometimes took years of practice to master this art. The works of a master calligrapher were everywhere admired, preserved, considered precious, and bought at exorbitant prices by collectors. Kufi calligraphy, which emerged in the 7th century as the writing of the Quran, is an angular style of writing and is the oldest known type of writing...

Things to Learn About Arabic Calligraphy

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Arabic calligraphy is a unique handwriting art technique based on Arabic letters. From ancient times, Arabic calligraphy has been widely known and appreciated throughout the world for its beauty, diversity, and developmental power. Its use is linked to advances in arts, crafts, architecture, and education in Arab civilization. Today, this art form is used in Pakistan for literature, art, literature, religious quotes and verses, and even greeting cards. ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY STYLES The popularity of Arabic calligraphy can be attributed to highly respected professionals who have contributed to the development of this type of art. Over the years, calligrapher artists from different parts of Pakistan, from major cities like Karachi to smaller cities, have developed many types of calligraphy. Worldwide, the emergence of Arabic calligraphy has a long history, with some types of calligraphic scripts created under empires that do not exist even today. Diwani, for example, was created for t...

Five Popular Scripts Used in Arabic Calligraphy

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Arabic calligraphy is a beautiful and stylish handwriting technique. Includes harmonic composition and beauty of Arabic characters with pen or brush and ink. In the Middle East, calligraphy is a highly valued and developed art form. Its ingenuity lies in the endless creation and use of various materials. Arabic calligraphy was born in the seventh century when Muslim scholars decided to write the Quran after the death of a prophet. For a long time, it was used only for writing sacred books. Not anymore. Today, 1,400 years later, Arabic calligraphy can be seen everywhere - from the entrance of cities and houses to clothing and Islamic jewelry. This article is an introduction to the art of good writing in Arabic and languages ​​that use Arabic characters - Persian, Hausa, Pashto, Punjabi, Urdu, and more. It is a list of five major styles developed by calligrapher writers who write in Arabic characters. (a) Riq’a Riq'a is the most widely used Arabic script today. It is round a...