The Ar t of Arabic Calligraphy

Riqa Style Workbook

2007, Fayeq S. Oweis, Ph.D. www.oweis.com

Basmallah in Riqa style

Riqa style has evolved from Nasakh and Thuluth. It is noted for its simplicity and its short horizontal stems. The word Riqa 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.

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.