Beginner guide · 7 min
Nastaliq for beginners
Editorial team · updated 2026-09-29
Tools
A reed pen (qalam), carbon ink and prepared paper. The pen is cut at an angle that shapes every stroke.
Practice
Students copy exercise sheets (siah-mashq and single letters) for years.
Looking
Notice balance, spacing and rhythm across the line rather than individual letters.
Related photographs
Representative photographs, not of any specific catalogued object. Sources on the credits page.