The Art of Quranic Khat

Calligraphy Lessons Pontianak

Learn khat from the way you hold the qalam to a piece ready for the wall. Naskhi comes first as your base, then Riq'ah and Thuluth, with each letter measured by the nuqthah dot. Open to children, teens, adults, and seniors in Pontianak, through private lessons at home and online with calligraphers trained in the Arabi Method.

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Calligraphers trained in the Arabi method
Strokes marked and corrected on each sheet

Calligraphy Lessons Pontianak with Arabi teachers, the Arabi method

3 Khat StylesNaskhi, Riq'ah, and Thuluth, in sequence

The Nuqthah RuleEvery letter sized by the dot

Metode ArabiTrained calligraphers

Quick Answer

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

Key points

Your calligrapher corrects every practice sheet directly, from line weight to letter spacing.
Open to children from 5 years, students, working adults, and seniors.

Quick facts

Khat styles: Naskhi, Riq'ah, Thuluth
How you learn: Private, at home and online

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 Pontianak; the ustadz confirms the level at the first assessment.

A Child Ready to Begin

Can already hold a pen steadily

Teens, Adults, and Seniors

Wishes to begin from scratch or to firm up a familiar style

What Arabi Prepares

Advice on choosing a qalam and tools suited to your stage

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

Same in every city

Arabic Calligraphy levels and method

A short outline of the curriculum, identical in every city. Read the full version on the main Arabic Calligraphy page.

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

Teachers near you

Home districts of Arabi teachers in Pontianak

These districts are home to the most Arabi teachers in this city.

Pontianak Selatan
Pontianak Timur
Pontianak Tenggara
Pontianak Utara

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

Tutor

Arabi Calligraphers Who Teach from the Heart

Calligraphy needs a teacher whose hand is trained and whose heart holds patience. Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah calligraphers are skilled experts chosen from a range of campuses and universities, equipped with the Arabi Method to guide beginners in Pontianak in a structured way. They draw in front of you, correct with gentleness, and cheer you on across every practice sheet, until your strokes find their beauty.

Trained Khat Expert Campus graduate

Masters the rules of Naskhi, Riq'ah, and Thuluth, and can draw a rule-faithful example directly in front of you.

Naskhi
Riq'ah
Thuluth

A Teacher's Heart In person and online

Patient with strokes that are still stiff, encouraging with good manners, and glad for every small step a student takes.

Guiding children
Guiding adults
Manners of learning

Getting to Know Your City

Arabi Arabic Calligraphy in Pontianak

Pontianak is the capital of West Kalimantan, set on the equator, a city with strong Malay Islamic roots dating back to the Pontianak Sultanate. Masjid Jami Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman, at the meeting point of the Kapuas and Landak Rivers, marks the long tradition of religious learning in this city. From Sungai Jawi and Sungai Bangkong in Pontianak Barat, Akcaya and Benua Melayu in Pontianak Selatan, to Siantan in Pontianak Utara and Tanjung Hulu in Pontianak Timur, Muslim families in Pontianak keep the habit of reciting the Quran alive through surau, mosques, madrasah, and majelis taklim. This atmosphere makes learning Arabic Calligraphy in Pontianak feel like continuing a tradition that has long lived among the communities along the Kapuas.

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Pontianak's Malay Islamic roots

Pontianak grew from a Sultanate with Masjid Jami Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman as an old centre of dakwah. Your child learns Arabic Calligraphy with adab and depth that align with the Malay Islamic tradition of this city along the Kapuas.
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A tradition of reciting the Quran in surau and mosques

In Pontianak, village surau, mosques, and majelis taklim are familiar places to learn religion, from Sungai Jawi to Siantan. This habit helps your child grow used to learning Arabic Calligraphy diligently and with good manners.
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Reaching across Pontianak's districts

Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah guide families across Pontianak, from Akcaya and Benua Melayu in the south of the city to Tanjung Hulu in the east and Siantan in the north, so the Arabic Calligraphy schedule fits your routine with ease.

Sungai Jawi, Pontianak BaratSungai Bangkong, Pontianak BaratAkcaya, Pontianak SelatanBenua Melayu, Pontianak SelatanKota Baru, Pontianak SelatanSiantan, Pontianak UtaraTanjung Hulu, Pontianak TimurSaigon, Pontianak TimurBansir, Pontianak TenggaraSungai Beliung, Pontianak Barat

Meet the Teachers

Ustadz Who Teach Arabic Calligraphy in Pontianak

A glimpse of the real Arabi teachers who guide Arabic Calligraphy in Pontianak, chosen from leading campuses and trained in the Arabi method.

Ustadzah Windari S.

UIN Sunan Kalijaga Sejarah Peradaban Islam

Patiently leads students new to the Quran, keeping the lesson calm and encouraging. Adab and Islamic understanding are planted along with the lesson. Her UIN background strengthens the way she supports students’ learning.
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Tahfidz
- Bahasa Arab
- Tahsin Tajwid
- Studi Islam
Ustadz Mausall A.

Universitas Darussalam Gontor Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

Arranges students’ memorisation with tidy sabaq, sabqi, and manzil, so memorised verses stay guarded and are not easily forgotten. His Arabic helps students understand the meaning of what they learn. The habit of Arabic from Gontor makes his examples lively and easy to follow.
- Tahfidz
- Bahasa Arab
- Mengaji Al-Quran
Ustadz Raenza P.

Universitas Darussalam Gontor

Teaches Arabic from the basics in easy-to-grasp language, so students dare to speak and write. The habit of Arabic from Gontor makes his examples lively and easy to follow.
- Bahasa Arab
- Studi Islam
Ustadz Ardian Y.

Mahad Tsurayya Malang/Tsurayya Islamic School Malang (TISMA) Tahfidz dan Pendidikan Islam

Accompanies students from recognising the hijaiyah letters to fluent reading, then arranges memorisation so it takes root. He patiently corrects reading one by one.
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Bahasa Arab
- Tahfidz
Ustadz Hasan B.

Universitas Darussalam Gontor

Trains students to write khat in balanced, neat strokes, from single letters to beautiful compositions. Used to daily Arabic since his Gontor years, he makes learning feel close and alive.
- Kaligrafi
- Bahasa Arab
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Studi Islam
Ustadz Marshall A.

Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang Bahasa dan Sastra Arab

Leads students to understand Arabic sentence structure, so reading classical books feels lighter and meaningful. A sensitivity to the beauty of Arabic is sharpened too. His UIN background strengthens the way he supports students’ learning.
- Bahasa Arab
- Shorof
- Nahwu
- Mengaji Al-Quran
- Balaghah

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

The Arabi Khat Method

Carrying the Way of the Master Calligraphers, Laid Out for Beginners

In Pontianak, Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah teach Arabic Calligraphy with the Arabi method arranged in gradual steps, so your child in areas such as Benua Melayu, Sungai Bangkong, or Tanjung Hulu learns at a comfortable and directed pace, from the basics to lasting levels. Khat has always passed from teacher to student through copied examples and hands-on correction. Arabi keeps this way and sets it into clear steps for Pontianak families.

Copying the teacher's example

Manqul

You write over or beside the rule example, training eye and hand to know the correct shape of each letter before writing on your own.

Learning face to face

Talaqqi

Your calligrapher draws the strokes right in front of you and shows the hand movements words alone cannot carry, from the angle of the qalam to the pressure behind each line.

Reading every sheet

Stroke Correction

Each practice is marked wherever it needs work, from line weight, to even rows, to the gaps between letters, so your proportions climb higher over time.

The Arabi Method arrangement

Gradual Levels

One style is settled before the next begins, keeping the base of your strokes strong and steady as the material grows.

For generations, calligraphers (khattat) learned by copying their teacher's writing letter by letter, then bringing their practice back for correction until the strokes held true to the rules. Arabi preserves that tradition and orders it into steady levels, so a beginner in Pontianak who has never held a qalam can see a clear road to a finished piece.

Comparison

Learning Khat with Arabi Compared to Other Ways

Many families in Pontianak are already familiar with surau recitation and Quran education gardens. The table below explains where Arabic Calligraphy with Arabi stands honestly, so you in Pontianak can choose the structured learning path that suits your child best. There are many ways to learn Arabic calligraphy, and each has its place. Here is an honest picture, so you can choose with open eyes while still respecting every option.

Stroke correction

Arabi Private Khat

Every stroke is corrected directly by a calligrapher

Self-Study from VideoNo one fixes the strokes, and errors in measure easily settle in
School ExtracurricularOne teacher for many children, so correction per student is limited

Level arrangement

Arabi Private Khat

Levels arranged to match each student's progress

Self-Study from VideoDepends on personal discipline to choose the order
School ExtracurricularLevels hard to arrange because of limited time

Showing 2 aspects; the full table compares 4. See the full comparison

Pricing

Arabic Calligraphy Cost in Pontianak

Every Arabi teacher in Pontianak, including Sungai Jawi, Sungai Bangkong, Akcaya charges this same fee, at home or online.

Rp 86.370 / per session a session of 60 minutes, one learner with one tutor teacher comes to you in Pontianak

One session runs 60, 90, or 120 minutes. The length you pick moves the 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 Pontianak 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

A shared session in Pontianak is counted 25% lower, which comes to Rp 64.778 per session per learner.

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

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The First Piece

The Phrase a Calligrapher Often Writes First

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

QS Al-Fatihah: 1

The basmalah is the phrase most often written in Arabic calligraphy, opening a piece and a practice in composition. Within it gather varied letter shapes, curves, joins, and spaces that call for balance, which is why it is often chosen as a student's first framed work.

Islamic heritage

Islamic heritage Pontianak is known for

Kesultanan Pontianak
Masjid Jami Sultan Syarif Abdurrahman

Who It Is For

Khat Welcomes the Patient and Diligent, at Any Age

Arabic calligraphy asks for precision, patience, and steady practice under correct rules. For that reason Arabi opens khat classes across a range of needs and ages in Pontianak, from Sungai Jawi to Siantan, with guidance shaped to each learner.

Children and Teens

Growing precision and patience early, while planting a love for the letters of the Quran through strokes that feel enjoyable.

Students Who Love Writing as Art

Getting ready for the khattil Quran competition (MKQ) or making personal notes and works beautiful by the correct rules.

Adults and Professionals

Turning a calming hobby into framed pieces for the home or a heartfelt gift for family and friends.

Seniors and Mosque Volunteers

Filling time with something meaningful that builds calm, while gaining the skill to write mosque wall ornament and event decoration for the surau and majelis taklim of Pontianak.

FAQ

Questions About the Arabic Calligraphy Course

Can I learn Arabic calligraphy from scratch without being able to draw?

Yes. Arabic calligraphy rests on precision and practice by the correct rules, and anyone can train these. You begin by holding the qalam, work on lines and dots, then size letters with the nuqthah unit. Arabi's calligraphers in Pontianak guide you step by step, so even a beginner who has never held a qalam can reach a piece worthy of framing.

What is the nuqthah rule in Arabic calligraphy?

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

Can Arabic Calligraphy lessons in Pontianak be held privately at home?

Yes. Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah offer private Arabic Calligraphy lessons at home across many areas of Pontianak, from Sungai Jawi, Akcaya, and Benua Melayu to Tanjung Hulu and Siantan, with a schedule that fits your family's daily life in this equatorial city.

What age is suitable to start Arabic Calligraphy in Pontianak?

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

Is Arabic Calligraphy in Pontianak available online?

It is available. Besides private lessons at home, families in Pontianak can learn Arabic Calligraphy online through the Arabi App, so students can keep reciting the Quran with guidance even when schedules are busy or distances between Pontianak districts become a challenge.

Can a teacher come to Sungai Jawi, Pontianak Barat or Sungai Bangkong, Pontianak Barat?

Yes. Home visits reach areas such as Sungai Jawi, Pontianak Barat, Sungai Bangkong, Pontianak Barat, Akcaya, Pontianak Selatan; where the schedule is tight, the same lessons run online.

More general questions about Arabic Calligraphy, from method to levels and fees: Read the Arabic Calligraphy FAQ

Calligraphy Lessons Pontianak

A Child Ready to Begin

Teens, Adults, and Seniors

What Arabi Prepares

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

Pontianak's Malay Islamic roots

A tradition of reciting the Quran in surau and mosques

Reaching across Pontianak's districts

Ustadzah Windari S.

Ustadz Mausall A.

Ustadz Raenza P.

Ustadz Ardian Y.

Ustadz Hasan B.

Ustadz Marshall A.