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Silk Threads
Shashihalai designs hand-embroidered Arabic calligraphy in traditional and contemporary styles. Inspiration, gallery, ethics, stitch type.
http://membres.lycos.fr/shashihalai/
Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy
Nihad Dukhan offers a modern interpretation of the art of Arabic calligraphy.
http://www.ndukhan.com/
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.
http://www.arabiccalligraphy.com
The Art of Arabic Calligraphy: The Art of the Pen
A short introduction on Arabic calligraphy and modern art work taken from Lassaad Metoui "The signs of the sand" and Hassan Massoudy "Le Jardain Perdu".
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/7001/
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
Arabic Calligraphy
Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy, from Islamic Arts and Architecture.
http://www.islamicart.com/main/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/
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
Taqwa Images
Presents paintings based on the name of God by Hammad, a Muslim artist in Maryland. Includes biography, comments, and online ordering.
http://www.taqwaimages.com/
Ermes, Ali Omar
Displays his paintings, which are principally based on the Arabic letter forms. Also has his articles and speeches, and a biographical note.
http://www.aliomarermes.co.uk/
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/
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
Hassan Massoudy: Arabic Calligraphy
Rodrigo de Almeida Siqueira showcases the work of this noted calligrapher, born in Iraq (1944).
http://www.lsi.usp.br/usp/rod/poet/arab/
Oweis's Islamic Art and Arabic Calligraphy
Fayeq Oweis, Ph.D. site for digital Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy.
http://www.oweis.com
Hassan Massoudy
Brief biography of this Iraqui calligrapher (1944-), reviews of his work, gallery, calendar of exhibitions, and books.
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/hassan.massoudy/english.htm
Hassan Massoudy
A biography and commentary by Karl Young, with examples of his calligraphy, from Kaldron magazine.
http://www.thing.net/~grist/l&d/massoudy.htm
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/default.HTM
Arabian Gallery
The Syrian calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad (b.1942) presents some of his Arabic calligraphy, with a biography.
http://www.arabiangallery.com
Ali Omar Ermes - Inspiration
An illustrated feature by Ana Vrlkjan from Middle East UK on the life and work of calligrapher Ali Omar Ermes, which has its roots in the Muslim Arab culture of the Near East and North Africa.
http://www.middleeastuk.com/culture/mosaic/ermes
Arabic Calligraphy
Learn Arabic calligraphy, major script.
http://www.geocities.com/tayseerj/major_caligraphic_styles.htm
Calligraphy Islamic
Includes introduction, history, profiles of great masters, and galleries of contemporary calligraphy. Many images.
http://www.geocities.com/sajjadkhalid/
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
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