See also:

• Arts: Periods and Movements: Islamic  (2)

Arabic Calligraphy - - Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy, from Islamic Arts and Architecture.

Arabic Calligraphy - - Learn Arabic calligraphy, major script.

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 calligraphy.

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.

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.

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.

The Islamic World to 1600: Calligraphy - - An illustrated history from the Department of History, University of Calgary.

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.

The Qur'anic Manuscripts - - A brief description of the Qur'anic manuscripts dated from the first century Hijra are presented.

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.