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Art of Arabic Calligraphy - http://www.sakkal.com/ArtArabicCalligraphy.html
Mamoun Sakkal discusses the Arabic language, the origins and development of the script, and the Kufic and Cursive styles. Hosted by Sakkal Design. |
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Arabic Calligraphy - http://www.arabiccalligraphy.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. |
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The Qur'anic Manuscripts - http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Text/Mss/
A brief description of the Qur'anic manuscripts dated from the first century Hijra are presented. |
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Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy - http://www.ndukhan.com/
Nihad Dukhan offers a modern interpretation of the art of Arabic calligraphy. |
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Islamic Calligraphy - http://islamicity.com/Culture/Calligraphy/
Gallery of images from 'The Splendour of Islamic Calligraph' by Abdelkebir Khatibi and Mohammed Sijelmassi, hosted by Islamicity. |
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Islamic Arts and Architecture - Arabic Calligraphy - http://www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/
Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy. |
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Islamic Calligraphy from a Private Collection - http://www.biddingtons.com/content/expertcalligraphy.html
Images of Islamic calligraphy in Arabic and Persian from a private collection, with commentary from Biddington's Consultancy. |
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The Art of Calligraphy - http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/arabic_islamic_architecture/28162
An article by Alia F. Hasan discussing Arabic calligraphy, historic and present-day from Suite 101, with links to related sites. |
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Islamic Calligraphy by Rasheed Butt - http://www.rasheedbutt.com/
Samples of the work of a calligrapher from Islamabad, who works in both Arabic and Persian, on religious and poetic texts. Includes biography. |
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The Islamic World to 1600: Calligraphy - http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/learning/calligraphy.html
An illustrated history from the Department of History, University of Calgary. |
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Calligraphy Islamic - http://calligraphyislamic.com
Includes introduction, history, profiles of great masters, and galleries of contemporary calligraphy. Many images. |
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Arabic Calligraphy Art - http://www.dabdo.co.uk/
Middle Eastern artworks including original paintings, mosaics and ceramics. Provides past exhibition information. |
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Sobhi Mourad, Hassan - http://arabiangallery.bizland.com/
The Syrian calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad (b.1942) presents some of his Arabic calligraphy, with a biography. |
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Silk Threads - http://membres.lycos.fr/shashihalai/
Shashihalai designs hand-embroidered Arabic calligraphy in traditional and contemporary styles. Inspiration, gallery, ethics, stitch type. |
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Art Bismillah - http://www.artbismillah.org/
Learn the meaning of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy from lessons for non-Arabic speakers. Also provides links to Islamic art galleries. |