Web Directory

» Arabic Calligraphy
   Production of an artist making calligraphic paintings for charity.
   http://islamicpaintings.blogspot.com

» Arabic Calligraphy Art
   Middle Eastern artworks including original paintings, mosaics and ceramics. Provides past exhibition information.
   http://www.dabdo.co.uk/

» Art Bismillah
   Learn the meaning of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy from lessons for non-Arabic speakers. Also provides links to Islamic art galleries.
   http://www.artbismillah.org/

» 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.
   http://www.sakkal.com/ArtArabicCalligraphy.html

» Calligraphy Islamic
   Includes introduction, history, profiles of great masters, and galleries of contemporary calligraphy. Many images.
   http://calligraphyislamic.com

» Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy
   Nihad Dukhan offers a modern interpretation of the art of Arabic calligraphy.
   http://www.ndukhan.com/

» Islamic Arts and Architecture - Arabic Calligraphy
   Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy.
   http://www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/

» Islamic Calligraphy
   Gallery of images from 'The Splendour of Islamic Calligraph' by Abdelkebir Khatibi and Mohammed Sijelmassi, hosted by Islamicity.
   http://islamicity.com/Culture/Calligraphy/

» 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.
   http://www.rasheedbutt.com/

» Islamic Calligraphy from a Private Collection
   Images of Islamic calligraphy in Arabic and Persian from a private collection, with commentary from Biddington's Consultancy.
   http://www.biddingtons.com/content/expertcalligraphy.html

» Islamic Calligraphy with Mohamed Zakariya
   The artist describes the art of calligraphy and the materials he uses; illustrated with video samples.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/calligraphy/calligraphy.html

» My name in Arabic
   You can get your name written in a beautiful Arabic writing.
   http://www.mynameinarabic.com

» Persian calligraphy
   Information about this art and its history, principles, related arts. A few Persian masters are introduced and you can find masterpieces on the gallery.
   http://persiancalligraphy.org/

» Silk Threads
   Shashihalai designs hand-embroidered Arabic calligraphy in traditional and contemporary styles. Inspiration, gallery, ethics, stitch type.
   http://membres.multimania.fr/shashihalai/

» Sobhi Mourad, Hassan
   The Syrian calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad (b.1942) presents some of his Arabic calligraphy, with a biography.
   http://arabiangallery.bizland.com/

» 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.
   http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/arabic_islamic_architecture/28162

» The Islamic World to 1600: Calligraphy
   An illustrated history from the Department of History, University of Calgary.
   http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/learning/calligraphy.html

» The Qur'anic Manuscripts
   A brief description of the Qur'anic manuscripts dated from the first century Hijra are presented.
   http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Text/Mss/