Table of Contents

* Individual letters of the alphabet in naskh and ruq'ah styles * Joined letters of the alphabet in naskh and ruq'ah styles * Ruq'ah ligatures * Copying practice: Islamic words and phrases * Copying practice: Qur'anic ayat

About the Author

Dr. Imran Hamza Alawiyeis the author of numerous books specializing in teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers, including the highly popular 'Gateway to Arabic' series. He graduated in Arabic from the University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia and went on to obtain his PhD in Arabic from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) within the University of London. He has a wealth of experience in teaching Arabic at various levels to many different age groups.