02 February, 2025

Arabic calligraphy is the art of writing using Arabic letters in a creative geometric way through extension, return, roundness, overlapping and composition, which gives it an artistic form that is closest to plastic art. Arabic calligraphy has many types, including Naskh, Ruq’ah, Kufic and Thuluth scripts. Special tools are used for writing in Arabic calligraphy, including reeds, sharpeners, ink and inkwells. The use of Arabic calligraphy is not limited to paper and notebooks, but it has also been used on various materials such as wood, metal, porcelain, glass, marble and cloth. Arabic calligraphy is considered a purely Islamic art, as it is linked to the Holy Quran and the preservation of the words of God Almighty, as calligraphers are honored and contribute to writing it. Arabic calligraphy also contributes to preserving the Arabic language and is considered its visual identity, which has contributed to its ingraining in the souls of Muslims, not only in Qatar, but in all parts of the world. Arabic calligraphy has many types, including Naskh, Ruq’ah, Kufic, and Thuluth. Arabic calligraphy is not only used on paper and notebooks, but it has also been used on various materials such as wood, metal, porcelain, glass, marble, and cloth. Arabic calligraphy has its own writing tools, including the reed, the sharpener, the ink, and the inkwell. Arabic calligraphy has also been clearly evident in Islamic architecture, where mosques, palaces, homes, museums, and many places around the world have been decorated with it. The art of Arabic calligraphy is widespread in all regions of the country, and we cannot limit it or specify it to a specific geographical area, as Arabic calligraphy is closely linked to the Holy Quran and to the Arabic language, the official language of the country.