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Shashihalai designs hand-embroidered Arabic calligraphy in traditional and contemporary styles. Inspiration, gallery, ethics, stitch type.
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Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy
Nihad Dukhan offers a modern interpretation of the art of Arabic calligraphy.
www.ndukhan.com
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.
www.arabiccalligraphy.com
An article by Alia F. Hasan discussing Arabic calligraphy, historic and present-day from Suite 101, with links to related sites.
www.suite101.com
Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy, from Islamic Arts and Architecture.
www.islamicart.com
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.
www.rasheedbutt.com
Mamoun Sakkal discusses the Arabic language, the origins and development of the script, and the Kufic and Cursive styles. Hosted by Sakkal Design.
www.sakkal.com
A brief description of the Qur'anic manuscripts dated from the first century Hijra are presented.
www.islamic-awareness.org
Islamic Calligraphy from a Private Collection
Images of Islamic calligraphy in Arabic and Persian from a private collection, with commentary from Biddington's Consultancy.
www.biddingtons.com
The Islamic World to 1600: Calligraphy
An illustrated history from the Department of History, University of Calgary.
www.ucalgary.ca
Islamic Calligraphy with Mohamed Zakariya
The artist describes the art of calligraphy and the materials he uses; illustrated with video samples.
www.nlm.nih.gov
The Syrian calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad (b.1942) presents some of his Arabic calligraphy, with a biography.
arabiangallery.bizland.com
Gallery of images from 'The Splendour of Islamic Calligraph' by Abdelkebir Khatibi and Mohammed Sijelmassi, hosted by Islamicity.
islamicity.com
One of the leading calligraphers of Iran, writing mostly in the Persian nastaliq style. Includes gallery.
www.geocities.com
Learn the meaning of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy from lessons for non-Arabic speakers. Also provides links to Islamic art galleries.
www.artbismillah.org