Calligraphy in Urdu script is considered an art form. It is often used to write a verse or saying, or someone's name or a title. The images created by a calligrapher can be abstract shapes, or sometimes forms of objects or animals. Most of us share a good deal of familiarity with the Latin alphabet. However, the beauty of words knows and obeys no borders. There are several other writing systems out there — Arabic, Chinese, Indic, Hebrew, you name it — each with its distinct set of shapes and letterforms. Overview The Arabic/Urdu/Persian alphabet employs contextual shaping, that is, the shapes of letters change depending on their position in the word (as such, each letter has four forms: isolated, initial, medial and final). In terms of calligraphic styles, the options are plenty. Here are some major ones (most such styles are distinguished as being either geometric or cursive): Kufic is a geometric style known for proportional measurements and angularity. Tuluth (literally, on...