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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.

Middle Eastern artworks including original paintings, mosaics and ceramics. Provides past exhibition information.

Learn the meaning of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy from lessons for non-Arabic speakers. Also provides links to Islamic art galleries.

Mamoun Sakkal discusses the Arabic language, the origins and development of the script, and the Kufic and Cursive styles. Hosted by Sakkal Design.

Includes introduction, history, profiles of great masters, and galleries of contemporary calligraphy. Many images.

Nihad Dukhan offers a modern interpretation of the art of Arabic calligraphy.

Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy.

Gallery of images from 'The Splendour of Islamic Calligraph' by Abdelkebir Khatibi and Mohammed Sijelmassi, hosted by Islamicity.

Samples of the work of a calligrapher from Islamabad, who works in both Arabic and Persian, on religious and poetic texts. Includes biography.

Images of Islamic calligraphy in Arabic and Persian from a private collection, with commentary from Biddington's Consultancy.

The artist describes the art of calligraphy and the materials he uses; illustrated with video samples.

One of the leading calligraphers of Iran, writing mostly in the Persian nastaliq style. Includes gallery.

Shashihalai designs hand-embroidered Arabic calligraphy in traditional and contemporary styles. Inspiration, gallery, ethics, stitch type.

The Syrian calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad (b.1942) presents some of his Arabic calligraphy, with a biography.

An article by Alia F. Hasan discussing Arabic calligraphy, historic and present-day from Suite 101, with links to related sites.

An illustrated history from the Department of History, University of Calgary.

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