I could spend quite a while looking at Ayesha's amazing animated Arabic alphabet. Rest your mouse on a letter to see what that shape is called, or click on a letter to watch as it's drawn for you. (Requires Flash.) Isn't that cool?
For related information, see the calligraphy section of Islamicart.com, particularly the pages about the six major styles of Arabic calligraphy.
Posted on January 16, 2003 10:30 PM. Filed under: language.