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- Date: 2026-04-14 23:15:59
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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-04-14 and was most recently seen on 2026-04-14.
Wikipedia Overview
Nastaliq is one of the main calligraphic hands used to write the Persian and Arabic scripts, and it is used for several significant Indo-Iranian languages, predominantly Persian, Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi, Urdu, Sindhi, Saraiki, Kashmiri and Punjabi. It is also often used for Ottoman Turkish, but rarely for Arabic and Arwi. Nastaliq developed in Iran from a combination of Naskh and Ta'liq, beginning in the 13th century and it remains widely used in Iran, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries for writing poetry and as a form of art.
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Exquisite handwritten Quran in Islamic world printed in Nastaliq script - Tehran Times
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The Fight to Preserve the Urdu Script in the Digital World - Time Magazine
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URDU’S BATTLE BETWEEN NASKH AND NASTALEEQ - Dawn
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"I can get another if I break it": Announcing Noto Nastaliq Urdu - blog.google
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The Magic of Nasta‘liq Calligraphy - The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
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Exploring The Elegance Of The Lahore School Of Nastaliq - The Friday Times
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How to bring a language to the future - Rest of World
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Persian Calligraphy, Culture Showcased Through Nasta’liq Script - Washington Diplomat
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Haft Sin ceramics by Hozan Zangana echo the outlines of Persian calligraphy - Dezeen
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Persian ‘Nastaliq’ wows Muscat’s adoring art lovers - Oman Observer
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Calligraphy exhibition to open in Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center - Tehran Times
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How A Script Shift Could Disempower Most of The Languages Spoken In Jammu and Kashmir? - Kashmir Life
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‘Nastaliq’ calligraphy solo exhibition underway in Muscat - Muscat Daily
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Nastaliq to Devanagari: After Language, Kashmir Watching Script Campaign - Kashmir Observer
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There’s a new Hindu-Muslim conflict in Kashmir—this time over one language, two scripts - ThePrint
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Iran opposes Turkey’s bid to inscribe “Islamic calligraphy” on UNESCO list - Tehran Times
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Iranian National Commission for UNESCO honors calligrapher Yadollah Kaboli - Tehran Times
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Winners of Iranian calligraphy biennial honored with tribute to Emad al-Kottab - Tehran Times
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Iranian calligraphy seeks UNESCO status - Tehran Times
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IRCICA honors Iranian winners of Intl. Calligraphy Competition in Tehran - Tehran Times
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Mehar-e-Qalam: An Ode to a Centuries Old Art Form: Calligraphy Exhibition at the PNCA - youlinmagazine.com
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Afghan Artist Warns of Cultural Appropriation of Indigenous Scripts - tolonews.com
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‘Nasta’liq’ at Sackler showcases the most popular form of Persian calligraphy - The Washington Post
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Promoting Nastaliq script of Lahore - The Nation (Pakistan )
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Urdu’s popularity in Devanagari is a lesson for Muslims—acceptance lies in Indianisation - ThePrint
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HISTORY: ILLUMINATED PERSIA - Dawn
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Pakistani who brought Urdu to the iPhone - Rabwah Times
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Tehran metro art unfolds stories from history, literature - Tehran Times
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How to kill a language - The Express Tribune
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Inventing revolution: The man who gave Urdu its wings - The Express Tribune
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Contemporary calligraphy: Blending old and new - The Express Tribune
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E-Urdu: How one man’s plea for Nastaleeq was heard by Apple - The Express Tribune
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Ustad Abu Bakr honoured for winning second prize in prestigious IRCICA Calligraphy Competition - The News International
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Calligraphy course opens in Tajikistan - Азия-Плюс
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Roman Urdu: Convenience or cultural loss? - The Express Tribune
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Gateway to a legacy: Kolkata restorers begin restoration of Tollygunge Ghari Ghar heritage gateway - The Times of India
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Watch: Over 100 masterpieces of Arabic calligraphy at Dubai art show - Gulf News
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Citizens’ initiative restores Tollygunge Ghari Ghar heritage gateway - The Times of India
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Gold ink Quran, ancient manuscripts preserved by RSS-inspired body on display in Maharashtra - The New Indian Express
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Pakistani researchers develop a calligraphy-based Urdu font for the Internet - Dawn
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Free activities for all at the Borough’s markets! - theshuttle.org.uk
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Muzaffar Aazim: Loss of an intellectual - Greater Kashmir
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Keeping the art of Urdu calligraphy alive in Hyderabad - Livemint
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Pakistani researchers launch calligraphic Urdu font for the Internet - Geo News
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Ali Shirazi's Nastaliq Calligraphy Sets a Record | Work Analysis - ایران آرت
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Hyderabad: Meeting to discuss ‘future of Urdu’ to be held on Jan 25 - siasat.com
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Apple Adds Nastaliq for Urdu in iOS 11 - PhoneWorld
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You Can Now Use Proper Urdu Font in Apple iOS 11 - ProPakistani
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Gold ink Quran, ancient manuscripts preserved by RSS-inspired body - newsdrum.in
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Urdu Day Tribute: Hyderabad remembers Allama Iqbal’s timeless message - siasat.com
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World Urdu Day: Hyderabad to celebrate its legacy amidst concerns of decline - siasat.com
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Pakistani calligrapher created new Urdu font for web - Techlist Pakistan
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It Is About Time We Create Standardized and Internet-Ready Urdu Fonts - ProPakistani
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