by Syed Barakat Ahmad

This book teaches the beginner exactly how to write all forms of each letter, carefully explaining the contexts in which the various forms occur. While the main discussion centers on standard naskh style, a wide variety of other script styles are also illustrated. The sometimes complicated rules are explained clearly. Copious examples from the Qur’an are correctly transcribed to show the pronunciation, and a certain amount of grammar is also included. Primarily intended for teaching a person to read the Qur’an, but also useful for a student of modern Arabic who would like clear guidance to read and write the letters of the alphabet. Much better graphic quality (i.e. easier to read the letters and accents or diacritics) than in many introductory books on Arabic. Includes appendix on the Persian and Urdu variants of the script.