The Art of Quranic Khat

Calligraphy Lessons Banjarmasin

Study khat in Banjarmasin from the very tip of the qalam through to a finished piece ready for the wall. Begin with Naskhi as your base, then rise to Riq'ah and Thuluth, with every letter proportioned by the nuqthah dot. Suited to children, teens, adults, and seniors, delivered through private lessons at home across the City of a Thousand Rivers and online with calligraphers trained in the Arabi Method.

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Calligraphers trained in the Arabi method
Every sheet corrected stroke by stroke

Calligraphy Lessons Banjarmasin with Arabi teachers, the Arabi method

The Nuqthah RuleEach letter proportioned by the dot

Metode ArabiTrained calligraphers

2 WaysAt your Banjarmasin home and online

Quick Answer

What is the Arabic calligraphy (khat) course at Arabi in Banjarmasin?

Key points

Strokes are sized by the nuqthah dot, so each letter keeps true proportions.
Every practice sheet is corrected directly, from line thickness to the space between letters.

Quick facts

Unit of measure: The nuqthah dot from the qalam tip
How you learn: Private, at home and online

Same in every city

Arabic Calligraphy levels and method

Every city follows the same Arabi curriculum. The names are listed here; the details are on the main Arabic Calligraphy page.

What We Hold to in Every Khat Session

Private at Home
Private Online
Sizing by the Nuqthah Dot
Drawing in Front of You
Rising Once You Are Solid
Strokes Corrected on Every Sheet
Rules Sized by the Dot
Three Styles, Step by Step

See what each lesson covers

Six Khat Milestones, from the First Line to a Framed Piece

Milestone 1 Controlled Lines and Dots
Milestone 2 Single Naskhi Letters
Milestone 3 Joins and Words
Milestone 4 Sentences and Riq'ah
Milestone 5 The Majesty of Thuluth
Milestone 6 Composition Work

See every level in full

Child Readiness

Signs You Are Ready to Begin Khat

Readiness for Arabic Calligraphy depends on age and starting ability. Here is one sign per group for learners in Banjarmasin; the ustadz confirms the level at the first assessment.

A Child Ready to Begin

Can already hold a pen with a steady grip

Teens, Adults, and Seniors

Ready to repeat strokes in practice at home

What Arabi Prepares

A free consultation before you register

One sign per group is enough to start weighing it up. The full checklist is on the main program page. See the full readiness checklist

The People Who Teach

Ustadz Who Teach Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin

Here are some of the Arabi ustadz and ustadzah for Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin. They graduated from many campuses and train in the Arabi method.

Ustadz Fadli P.

Universitas Al-Azhar, Kairo Sejarah dan Peradaban Islam

Leads students to understand Arabic sentence structure, so reading classical books feels lighter and meaningful. His years of study at Al-Azhar in Cairo make him attentive to the details of reading and meaning.
- Bahasa Arab
Ustadz Majid R.

Universitas Darussalam Gontor

Brings students close to Arabic through vocabulary and conversation, then steps into grammar in an enjoyable way. The meaning of verses is opened through accessible tafsir. The discipline shaped at Gontor shows in how he guides with order and patience.
- Bahasa Arab
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Tafsir
Ustadzah Triani A.

UIN Prof K.H Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

Guides students to read and understand Arabic texts, opening the door to the Quran and the scholars’ books. Students’ Quran reading is tidied up throughout the guidance. Her academic grounding from UIN makes her explanations structured and easy to follow.
- Bahasa Arab
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Studi Islam
Ustadz Afif F.

Universitas Darussalam Gontor

Nurtures a love for Arabic, balancing listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Adab and Islamic understanding are planted along with the lesson. Used to daily Arabic since his Gontor years, he makes learning feel close and alive.
- Bahasa Arab
- Studi Islam
Ustadzah Nuril U.

UIN Malang Bahasa dan Sastra Arab

Teaches Arabic from the basics in easy-to-grasp language, so students dare to speak and write. She also arranges memorisation so it grows alongside the reading. Her academic grounding from UIN makes her explanations structured and easy to follow.
- Bahasa Arab
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Tahfidz
- Studi Islam
Ustadzah Hana A.

Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Teaches recitation in order, from recognising harakat to reading verses with correct tajweed. The experience formed at UIN makes her patient with every student.
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Bahasa Arab
- Tahsin Tajwid
- Studi Islam

These are a few of the teachers; thousands more guide students across Indonesia.

The Path of Achievement

Khat Opens the Road, from Hobby to the MKQ Competition

For those who wish to press further, Arabic calligraphy carries a real road of achievement through the Musabaqah Khattil Quran. This grows alongside practice, and Arabi guides it honestly according to each student's ability.

The Naskah (Manuscript) Branch

Writing verses in the required and chosen styles neatly and correctly within a set time, training the speed and accuracy of the strokes.

The Decoration Branch (Mushaf Ornament)

Weaving writing together with ornament and color, calling for mature handling of space and aesthetic balance.

The Contemporary Branch

Exploring khat styles in free composition that still stands on the correct rules of the letters.

Arabi introduces the demands of each branch and guides its rules strictly for students who are keen.

Islamic heritage

Mosques and Islamic sites in Banjarmasin

Masjid Sultan Suriansyah
Masjid Raya Sabilal Muhtadin

Anatomy of the Material

What You Hold in Every Khat Session

The material is arranged neatly, from rule sheets to sample pieces to copy, so your practice always has a correct reference.

Graded Stroke Examples

Single letters, joins, then words and sentences, arranged from the easy to those that demand greater precision.
Tracing Practice Sheets

Faint patterns to trace over, training your hand to follow the path of the rule before you write on your own.

The material is prepared in layers according to your level and given step by step as the guidance unfolds.

Comparison

Learning Khat with Arabi Compared to Other Ways

Many families in Banjarmasin are already familiar with reciting the Quran at the langgar and majelis taklim. The honest picture below explains where structured Arabic Calligraphy with Arabi stands compared with other ways, so you in Banjarmasin can choose the learning path that suits your child best. There are many roads into Arabic calligraphy, and each has its place. Here is an honest picture, so you can choose with open eyes while respecting every option.

Aspect	Arabi Private Khat	Self-Study from Video	School Extracurricular
Stroke correction	Every stroke corrected in person by a calligrapher	No one fixes the strokes, and errors in measure settle in quickly	One teacher for many children, so correction per student stays limited
Level arrangement	Levels shaped to each student's own progress	Rests on personal discipline to pick the order	Levels hard to arrange within limited hours

2 of 4 aspects are shown here. See the full comparison

Pricing

Arabic Calligraphy Cost in Banjarmasin

Every Arabi teacher in Banjarmasin, including Banjarmasin Tengah, Banjarmasin Utara, Banjarmasin Selatan charges this same fee, at home or online.

Rp 86.370 / per session a 60-minute session, one tutor with one learner teacher comes to you in Banjarmasin

Sessions come in 60, 90, and 120 minutes, each with its own per-session fee:

60 min Rp 86.370
90 min Rp 108.231
120 min Rp 137.379

Prefer to learn online? It costs the same here, Rp 86.370 per session, and that figure holds in every city.

Arabi in Banjarmasin runs on monthly packages and session lengths, so the per-session figure above holds from 4 sessions a month onward. Larger packages bring the cost per session down:

4 sessionsper month Rp 86.370 per session Rp 345.480
8 sessionsper month Rp 84.913 per session Rp 679.301
12 sessionsper month Rp 83.455 per session Rp 1.001.462
24 sessionsper month Rp 79.083 per session Rp 1.897.992

Learning with a sibling or a friend in Banjarmasin brings the fee down 25%, to Rp 64.778 per session for each child.

Registration costs Rp 95.000, charged a single time at the start. The 8-session package in Banjarmasin then totals Rp 774.301 the first time you pay.

Ask about fees on WhatsApp

Teachers near you

Where Arabi teachers in Banjarmasin live

The closer the teacher lives, the easier home sessions are to arrange.

Banjarmasin Timur
Banjarmasin Utara
Banjarmasin Tengah

Arabi still has few calligraphy teachers living in Banjarmasin. Online classes with the Arabi method are open from anywhere.

The Arabi Khat Method

Carrying On the Way of the Master Calligraphers, Set Out for Beginners

The Arabi method for Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin guides students step by step, from basic introduction to lasting ability, with patient guidance from an ustadz or ustadzah who adapts to each child's ability in Banjarmasin, from the Kayu Tangi area to Kelayan. Khat has always passed from teacher to student through copying models and hands-on correction. Arabi keeps this way and lays it out in plain steps.

Copying the teacher's model

Manqul

You write over or alongside the rule example, teaching your eye and hand to know the correct form of each letter before you write freely.

Learning face to face

Talaqqi

The calligrapher lays down the strokes before your eyes and reveals the hand movements words cannot carry, from the tilt of the qalam to the weight of each stroke.

Marking every sheet

Stroke Correction

Each practice is flagged where it needs work, from line thickness, to how level the rows sit, to the gaps between letters, so the proportions keep tightening.

The Arabi Method arrangement

Gradual Levels

One style is settled before the next begins, so the base of your strokes stays firm and even as the material widens.

Down the generations, calligraphers (khattat) learned by copying their teacher's hand letter by letter, then handing their practice over for correction until every stroke held to the rules. This is the tradition Arabi keeps and orders into tidy levels, so a Banjarmasin beginner who has never gripped a qalam has a clear road to a finished piece.

Getting to Know Your City

Arabi Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin

Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan famed as the City of a Thousand Rivers, holds a deep Islamic tradition kept alive through the generations. From the Banjarmasin Tengah area around Pasar Lama, the Kayu Tangi and Sungai Andai districts in Banjarmasin Utara, to the dense settlements in Kelayan and Teluk Dalam, mosques, langgar, madrasah, and majelis taklim live within the daily life of Muslim families in Banjarmasin. The city of Banjarmasin carries a long heritage of religious learning, from Masjid Sultan Suriansyah, the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan, to Masjid Raya Sabilal Muhtadin, a centre of religious activity for residents. Within this religious atmosphere, many parents in Banjarmasin want their children to read the Quran with correct tajwid, to love Arabic, and to grow with adab from an early age.

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The scholarly heritage of the Banjar ulama

Banjarmasin and the Banjar lands are known for a long heritage of scholarship, including the legacy of Sheikh Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari. This spirit of seeking religious knowledge lives in many Banjarmasin families, and Arabi supports it with an orderly method so children read the Quran with correct tajwid.

Mosques and langgar alive along the rivers

From Masjid Sultan Suriansyah in the Kuin area to Masjid Raya Sabilal Muhtadin in Banjarmasin Tengah, mosques and langgar are the pulse of religious life for Banjarmasin residents. This atmosphere nurtures families' desire to equip their children with knowledge of the Quran and Arabic.

A familiar tradition of reciting the Quran and majelis taklim

In many Banjarmasin neighbourhoods, from Kelayan and Pekapuran to Kayu Tangi and Sungai Andai, Quran education gardens and majelis taklim run regularly. This culture of learning together helps children in Banjarmasin grow up in an environment close to the Quran.

FAQ

Questions About the Arabic Calligraphy Course in Banjarmasin

What is the nuqthah rule in Arabic calligraphy?

The nuqthah is a rhombus-shaped dot printed from the tip of the qalam, used to size each letter. The height of the alif, the width of the ba, and the curve of a letter are each measured by a certain count of dots. With this measure your writing turns balanced and faithful to the same rules of khat the masters have kept for generations.

What is the minimum age for a child to join the calligraphy course in Banjarmasin?

A child who can already hold a pen steadily and knows the hijaiyah letters is generally ready, usually around 5 years and above. For children, the guidance is matched to the steadiness of their hand and their span of focus, beginning with simple lines and dots. A free consultation via WhatsApp 62882008930038 helps us gauge your child's readiness.

Can Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin be learned privately at home?

Yes. In Banjarmasin, an Arabi ustadz or ustadzah can guide your child in learning Arabic Calligraphy at home, with a schedule that fits your family's busy days in areas such as Banjarmasin Tengah, Kayu Tangi, or Kelayan, and online learning through the Arabi App is also available.

What age is suitable to start Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin?

Children in Banjarmasin can start Arabic Calligraphy from an early age, and the levels are matched to each student's ability. Arabi will recognise your child's readiness first so learning feels comfortable and gradual within the daily life of Muslim families in Banjarmasin.

What makes the Arabi method for Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin feel different?

In Banjarmasin, Arabi teaches Arabic Calligraphy with an orderly method led by competent ustadz and ustadzah chosen from various campuses to the Arabi standard. Children are guided step by step so they read the Quran with correct tajwid, understand the meaning, and grow to love religious knowledge in Banjarmasin, in keeping with the scholarly tradition of the Banjar lands.

Does Arabi reach Banjarmasin Tengah and Banjarmasin Utara in Banjarmasin?

Yes. Arabi teachers reach students across Banjarmasin, including Banjarmasin Tengah, Banjarmasin Utara, Banjarmasin Selatan, and other areas. Sessions run privately at your home or online.

Questions that apply in every city, such as method, levels, and fees, are answered on the main page: Read the Arabic Calligraphy FAQ

Your first step in Arabic Calligraphy in Banjarmasin

Tell us what your child needs on WhatsApp; the consultation is free. The starting level and schedule are then set together.

Calligraphy Lessons Banjarmasin

What We Hold to in Every Khat Session

Six Khat Milestones, from the First Line to a Framed Piece

A Child Ready to Begin

Teens, Adults, and Seniors

What Arabi Prepares

Ustadz Fadli P.

Ustadz Majid R.

Ustadzah Triani A.

Ustadz Afif F.

Ustadzah Nuril U.

Ustadzah Hana A.