Arabic
Arabic Calligraphy
Biographies and virtual gallery of the work of Kamel El Baba (1905-91) and his son Mokhtar, who offers custom Arabic calligraphy. Information on the development of Arabic calligrap…
Arabic Calligraphy
Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy, from Islamic Arts and Architecture.
Arabic Calligraphy Art
Middle Eastern artworks including original paintings, mosaics and ceramics. Provides past exhibition information.
Art Bismillah
Learn the meaning of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy from lessons for non-Arabic speakers. Also provides links to Islamic art galleries.
Art of Arabic Calligraphy
Mamoun Sakkal discusses the Arabic language, the origins and development of the script, and the Kufic and Cursive styles. Hosted by Sakkal Design.
Calligraphy Islamic
Includes introduction, history, profiles of great masters, and galleries of contemporary calligraphy. Many images.
Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy
Nihad Dukhan offers a modern interpretation of the art of Arabic calligraphy.
Islamic Calligraphy
Gallery of images from 'The Splendour of Islamic Calligraph' by Abdelkebir Khatibi and Mohammed Sijelmassi, hosted by Islamicity.
Islamic Calligraphy by Rasheed Butt
Samples of the work of a calligrapher from Islamabad, who works in both Arabic and Persian, on religious and poetic texts. Includes biography.
Islamic Calligraphy from a Private Collection
Images of Islamic calligraphy in Arabic and Persian from a private collection, with commentary from Biddington's Consultancy.
Islamic Calligraphy with Mohamed Zakariya
The artist describes the art of calligraphy and the materials he uses; illustrated with video samples.
Morteza Salehi
One of the leading calligraphers of Iran, writing mostly in the Persian nastaliq style. Includes gallery.
Oweis's Islamic Art and Arabic Calligraphy
Fayeq Oweis, Ph.D. site for digital Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy.
Silk Threads
Shashihalai designs hand-embroidered Arabic calligraphy in traditional and contemporary styles. Inspiration, gallery, ethics, stitch type.
Sobhi Mourad, Hassan
The Syrian calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad (b.1942) presents some of his Arabic calligraphy, with a biography.
The Art of Calligraphy
An article by Alia F. Hasan discussing Arabic calligraphy, historic and present-day from Suite 101, with links to related sites.
The Islamic World to 1600: Calligraphy
An illustrated history from the Department of History, University of Calgary.
The Qur'anic Manuscripts
A brief description of the Qur'anic manuscripts dated from the first century Hijra are presented.
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