The Ar t of
Arabic Calligraphy
Riq’a Style Workbook
© 2007, Fayeq S. Oweis, Ph.D.
www.oweis.com
Basmallah in Riq’a’ style
Riq’a style has evolved from Nasakh and Thuluth. It is noted for its simplicity
and its short horizontal stems. The word Riq’a means “a small sheet,” which
could be an indication of the media on which it was originally created.
- Hold the Pen at a left-angle.
- Follow the arrows.
- Write each letter in stages.
- Practice Approach:
1- The dots (1, 2, & 3)
2- The 4 letters that their
shapes are common in most
letters.
3- The Individual letters of the
alphabet.
4- Combination of 2 letters.
5- Words.
6- Phrases.
1
Diagonal Stroke
Three Dots
Two Dots
One Dot
- The alif with a height of 3
dots and a width of 2/3 of the
width of the pen.
- The baa which combines
the shapes of one dot, 2 dots
& the 3 dots. It is 3 dots in
width.
- The baa in a different shape
which combines a small
stroke by the edge of the pen
and the shapes of 2 dots &
the 3 dots.
- The nuun which combines
the shape of 1 dot, shorter 2
dots & the 3 dots.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8