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Arabic Calligraphy Naskh Script for Beginners /anglais

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Arabic Calligraphy Naskh Script for Beginners /anglais

Every purchase supports the British Museum
Naskh is one of the six major cursive Arabic scripts
Its origins can be traced back to the late 8th century AD and it is still in use today, over 1300 years later
In its earliest form Naskh was a utilitarian script, mainly used for ordinary correspondence on papyrus, but during the 10th and 11th centuries it was completely transformed by the elegant refinements of the great Abbasid calligraphers
The Ottoman Turks also considered Naskh the script most suited for copying the Quran

The first stroke-by-stroke guide ever produced for learning to write Naskh, one of the six major cursive Arabic scripts. Its origins can be traced back to the late eighth century AD and it is still in use today, over 1300 years later. The Ottoman Turks considered Naskh the script most suited for copying the Qur'an and today more Qur'ans are copied in Naskh throughout the Islamic world than in all other Arabic scripts combined. This introductory workbook makes it possible for everyone to learn and enjoy the beauty of Arabic calligraphy. Based on his experience of running workshops and demonstrations at The British Museum and other cultural institutions around the UK, Mustafa Ja'far has created an easy-to-follow, teach-yourself guide.