Calligraphy Writing Arabic | [2021]

: Mastering this craft involves using a Qalam (a dried reed or bamboo pen) and Lika (silk threads soaked in ink to prevent dripping).

Historically, students learned by placing translucent paper over a master’s work. Find a high-resolution PDF of a Quranic verse in Naskh or Thuluth. Trace it. Then, reproduce it side-by-side. Compare your work to the original—look for differences in loop height, baseline connection, and ink density. calligraphy writing arabic

: Specialized paper coated with a mixture of starch, alum, and egg whites, then burnished to create an exceptionally smooth surface. : Mastering this craft involves using a Qalam