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	Art of Arabic Calligraphy URL: http://www.sakkal.com/ArtArabicCalligraphy.html ODP description: Mamoun Sakkal discusses the Arabic language, the origins and development of the script, and the Kufic and Cursive styles. Hosted by Sakkal Design. Page description: articles about the History of Arabic Calligraphy, Arabic Language Script, The Kufic Styles, and The Cursive Styles
	Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy URL: http://www.ndukhan.com/ ODP description: Nihad Dukhan offers a modern interpretation of the art of Arabic calligraphy. Page title: Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy Designs Page description: Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy DESIGNS, ContemporaryArabic Calligraphy, Arabic Calligraphy DESIGNS, Contemporary Calligraphy, Contemporary Calligraphy DESIGNS, Calligraphy DESIGNS, Calligraphy
	Islamic Calligraphy with Mohamed Zakariya URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/calligraphy/calligraphy.html ODP description: The artist describes the art of calligraphy and the materials he uses; illustrated with video samples.
	Islamic Calligraphy by Rasheed Butt URL: http://www.rasheedbutt.com/ ODP description: Samples of the work of a calligrapher from Islamabad, who works in both Arabic and Persian, on religious and poetic texts. Includes biography. Page title: Arabic Calligraphy by Rasheed Butt Page description: Arabic Calligraphy by Rasheed Butt. His works are displayed at Mecca Gate, Al Furqan Foudation London, Agha Khan medical college and Hospital in Karachi, the Senate of Pakistan, the Shah Faisal Mosque Islamabad. The famous Christie's had put up his work for auction a distinction not given to any living Muslim calligrapher.
	Islamic Arts and Architecture - Arabic Calligraphy URL: http://www.islamicart.com/main/calligraphy/ ODP description: Detailed, richly-illustrated examination of the historical and cultural significance of Arabic calligraphy. Page title: IAAO -- Arabic Calligraphy Page description: Thie Web presentation explains in detail the historical and cultural significance of Arabic Calligraphy. Very rich with information illustrated with examples of dozens of calligraphic works
	The Qur'anic Manuscripts URL: http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Text/Mss/ ODP description: A brief description of the Qur'anic manuscripts dated from the first century Hijra are presented. Page description: A brief description of the Qur'anic manuscripts from the first century Hijra to the end of the second are presented.
	Islamic Calligraphy from a Private Collection URL: http://www.biddingtons.com/content/expertcalligraphy.html ODP description: Images of Islamic calligraphy in Arabic and Persian from a private collection, with commentary from Biddington's Consultancy. Page title: Islamic Calligraphy in Arabic and Persian Page description: Islamic Calligraphy in Arabic and Persian from a Private Collection. Biddington's Expert Consultancy is a series of interviews with experts in the art, antique and collecting field. Those interviewed include art and antique dealers, restorers, collectors and historians.
	Art Bismillah URL: http://www.artbismillah.org/ ODP description: Learn the meaning of Islamic and Arabic calligraphy from lessons for non-Arabic speakers. Also provides links to Islamic art galleries. Page title: Home
	Sobhi Mourad, Hassan URL: http://arabiangallery.bizland.com/ ODP description: The Syrian calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad (b.1942) presents some of his Arabic calligraphy, with a biography. Page title: ArabianGallery.com, Home Page description: Experience the beautiful and great art of Arabic Calligraphy by the Syrian Artist and Calligrapher Hassan Sobhi Mourad...
	Arabic Calligraphy Art URL: http://www.dabdo.co.uk/ ODP description: Middle Eastern artworks including original paintings, mosaics and ceramics. Provides past exhibition information. Page title: Dabdo Ltd - Arabic Artworks
	The Islamic World to 1600: Calligraphy URL: http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/islam/learning/calligraphy.html ODP description: An illustrated history from the Department of History, University of Calgary. Page title: The Islamic World to 1600: The Arts, Learning, and Knowledge (Calligraphy)
	Islamic Calligraphy URL: http://islamicity.com/Culture/Calligraphy/ ODP description: Gallery of images from 'The Splendour of Islamic Calligraph' by Abdelkebir Khatibi and Mohammed Sijelmassi, hosted by Islamicity.
	Arabic Calligraphy URL: http://www.arabiccalligraphy.com ODP description: 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.
	Calligraphy Islamic URL: http://calligraphyislamic.com ODP description: Includes introduction, history, profiles of great masters, and galleries of contemporary calligraphy. Many images. Page title: Islamic Art, Islamic Calligraphy, Arabic Calligraphy, Arabic Art, Calligraphy Islamic, Khattati, Kitabat, Khat, Hat, Hattat, Muslim Calligraphy, Calligraphy, Museum, Gallery Page description: A Pakistan based Islamic Art website edited by Sajjad Khalid, dedicated to Islamic Calligraphy and Calligraphers. An index of Masters of Calligraphy, Pakistani Calligraphers and History of Islamic Arts.
	Silk Threads URL: http://membres.lycos.fr/shashihalai/ ODP description: Shashihalai designs hand-embroidered Arabic calligraphy in traditional and contemporary styles. Inspiration, gallery, ethics, stitch type.
	The Art of Calligraphy URL: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/arabic_islamic_architecture/28162 ODP description: An article by Alia F. Hasan discussing Arabic calligraphy, historic and present-day from Suite 101, with links to related sites. Page description: This article discusses Arabic calligraphy as an art form. This important art form has relevance to architecture because it is so widely used to decorate religious buildings.