Learn khat from the tip of the qalam to a piece worthy of framing. Naskhi as the foundation, then Riq'ah and Thuluth, with proportions measured by the nuqthah. For children, teens, adults, and seniors alike, through private lessons at home and online with calligraphers trained in the Arabi Method.
3 Khat StylesNaskhi, Riq'ah, and Thuluth, step by step
3 Khat StylesNaskhi, Riq'ah, and Thuluth, step by step
The Nuqthah RuleEvery letter measured by the dot
Metode ArabiTrained calligraphers
Every AgeChildren from 5 years to seniors
2 WaysIn person at home and online
3 Khat StylesNaskhi, Riq'ah, and Thuluth, step by step
The Nuqthah RuleEvery letter measured by the dot
Metode ArabiTrained calligraphers
Every AgeChildren from 5 years to seniors
2 WaysIn person at home and online
Quick Answer
What is the Arabic calligraphy (khat) course at Arabi?
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.
Key points
Strokes are measured by the nuqthah dot unit, so the proportions of each letter stay true.
Naskhi is made solid first as the parent style, before moving up to Riq'ah and Thuluth.
Every practice sheet is corrected directly by the calligrapher, from line thickness to letter spacing.
Open to children from 5 years old, students, professionals, and seniors.
Quick facts
Khat styles
Naskhi, Riq'ah, Thuluth
Unit of measure
The nuqthah dot from the qalam tip
How you learn
Private, in person and online
Age
5 years to seniors
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
Rule of measure
Arabi Private Khat
Measured by the nuqthah dot unit from the start
Self-Study from VideoOften guesswork without a standard yardstick
School ExtracurricularBasic introduction, the rule of measure rarely detailed
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
Place and schedule
Arabi Private Khat
Fitted to you, in person at home or online
Self-Study from VideoFlexible, yet without a guide alongside you
School ExtracurricularTied to the school's schedule and place
Pricing
Arabic Calligraphy Cost in Pontianak
The price is the same for all cities. Learn privately at home or online. Contact Arabi for a free initial assessment.
Or pay per session: Rp 55.100 online, Rp 72.870 private, tutor visits your home.
Child Readiness
Signs You Are Ready to Begin Khat
Before starting Arabic Calligraphy in Pontianak, the readiness checklist below helps you assess your child's learning stage according to age and ability, whether they live in the city centre such as Akcaya or in the northern Pontianak area such as Siantan. Arabic calligraphy is open to beginners and the already trained alike. The points below give a picture of how ready your hand and eye are, and the calligrapher sets your level through an opening consultation.
A Child Ready to Begin
Already able to hold a pen steadily
Recognizes some of the hijaiyah letter shapes
Enjoys tracing lines and shapes with diligence
Teens, Adults, and Seniors
Wishes to learn from scratch or to firm up a familiar style
Willing to practice repeating strokes at home
Has regular time for one session each week
What Arabi Prepares
A free level-placement consultation
Rule sheets, stroke examples, and tracing practice
A qalam and tool guidance suited to your stage
The Learning Map
Six Khat Milestones, from the First Line to a Framed Piece
Six milestones that mark real progress, measured by the quality of your strokes and the steadiness of each stage.
Milestone 1
Controlled Lines and Dots
You canhold the qalam at the correct angle and produce clean thick and thin lines as well as tidy nuqthah dots.
Correct qalam angle
Thick and thin lines
Neat rhombus dots
Milestone 2
Single Naskhi Letters
You canThe 28 hijaiyah letters in the Naskhi style are written at the correct dot measure, both above and below the baseline.
28 Naskhi letters
Nuqthah measure for each letter
Position on the baseline
Milestone 3
Joins and Words
You canLetters join in their initial, medial, and final positions, forming words with balanced proportions.
Joins in three positions
Word proportion
Spacing between letters
Milestone 4
Sentences and Riq'ah
You canwrite neat short sentences and become acquainted with the Riq'ah khat, the compact style for quick writing.
Neat short sentences
Introduction to Riq'ah
Quick, readable writing
Milestone 5
The Majesty of Thuluth
You canbegin to master the broad curves and layered arrangement of the Thuluth khat, used for ornament and wall calligraphy.
Broad Thuluth curves
Layered arrangement
Wall ornament
Milestone 6
Composition Work
You canarrange a phrase within a single field, managing the empty space and border ornament, until the piece is worthy of framing.
Single field layout
Managing empty space
Border ornament and finishing
Each milestone is measured by the quality of your strokes, so you advance with a correct foundation at every step.
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
FAQ
Questions About the Arabic Calligraphy Course
Can I learn Arabic calligraphy from scratch without being able to draw?
Yes. Arabic calligraphy calls for precision and practice with correct rules, and this can be trained by anyone. You start by holding the qalam, training lines and dots, then measuring letters with the nuqthah unit. Arabi's calligraphers guide you step by step, so even a beginner who has never held a qalam can reach a piece worthy of framing.
What khat styles are taught at Arabi?
Arabi teaches three core styles step by step. Naskhi is taught first because its forms are clear, easy to read, and serve as the parent of the other styles. Once Naskhi is solid, you become acquainted with the compact Riq'ah for quick writing, then the majestic Thuluth with its broad curves for ornament and wall pieces. Each style has its own rule of measure, trained gradually.
What is the nuqthah rule in Arabic calligraphy?
The nuqthah is a rhombus-shaped dot unit 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 measured by a certain number of dots. With this measure, your writing becomes balanced and faithful to the same rules of khat the masters have used for generations.
What is the minimum age for a child to join the Arabic calligraphy course?
A child who can already hold a pen steadily and recognizes the hijaiyah letters is generally ready to begin, usually around 5 years and above. For children, the guidance is suited to the steadiness of their hand and their span of focus, starting from simple lines and dots. A free consultation via WhatsApp 628164896943 helps us gauge your child's readiness.
Can the calligraphy course be done online?
Yes. Arabi offers khat classes at home or online through the screen. In an online class, the calligrapher draws the example live and you send photos of your practice to be corrected on the spot. Online learning is also supported through the Arabi App, and registration is done through daftar.arabi.id.
Does Arabi prepare students for calligraphy competitions such as the MKQ?
Yes, for students who are interested. The Musabaqah Khattil Quran (MKQ) judges the beauty and rules of the writing across the naskah, decoration, and contemporary branches. Arabi's calligraphers guide the rules strictly and introduce the demands of each branch. This preparation grows alongside practice, and we guide it honestly according to each student's ability.
How long does it take to be able to create a calligraphy piece?
The time differs for each person because khat is measured by the quality of strokes that keep improving. What matters is diligent practice and the steadiness of each milestone, from controlled lines, to Naskhi letters, to joins, to composition. With regular practice and periodic correction, many students have produced a first basmalah piece worthy of framing within a few levels.
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.
Does Arabi reach Sungai Jawi, Pontianak Barat and Sungai Bangkong, Pontianak Barat in Pontianak?
Yes. Arabi teachers serve families across Pontianak, including Sungai Jawi, Pontianak Barat, Sungai Bangkong, Pontianak Barat, Akcaya, Pontianak Selatan, and other areas. Sessions run privately at your home or online, so Arabic Calligraphy stays accessible wherever you are in Pontianak.
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.
Tutor
Arabi Calligraphers Who Teach from the Heart
Calligraphy calls for a teacher whose hand is trained and whose heart is patient. 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 a structured way. They draw in front of you, correct gently, and encourage you on every practice sheet, until your strokes find their beauty.
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Trained Khat ExpertCampus 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
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Trained in the Arabi MethodNational network
Arranges levels and corrections in a structured way, so a beginner who has never held a qalam has a clear path toward a finished piece.
The Arabi Khat Method
The nuqthah rule
Level arrangement
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A Teacher's HeartIn person and online
Patient in guiding strokes that are still stiff, encouraging with good manners, and celebrating every small step a student makes.
Guiding children
Guiding adults
Manners of learning
The Arabi Khat Method
Inheriting the Way of the Master Calligraphers, Arranged 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 been passed from teacher to student through copying examples and direct correction. Arabi preserves this way and arranges it into clear steps.
Copying the teacher's example
Manqul
You write over or beside the rule example, training your eye and hand to recognize the correct shape of each letter before writing on your own.
Learning face to face
Talaqqi
The calligrapher draws the strokes in front of you and shows the hand movements that words alone cannot explain, from the angle of the qalam to the pressure of each stroke.
Assessing every sheet
Stroke Correction
Each practice is marked where it needs fixing, from line thickness, to the evenness of the rows, to the spacing between letters, so the proportions keep improving.
The Arabi Method arrangement
Gradual Levels
One style is made solid before moving on, so the foundation of your strokes stays strong and steady as the material grows.
For generations, calligraphers (khattat) learned by copying their teacher's work letter by letter, then offering their practice for correction until the strokes stayed faithful to the rules. This is the tradition Arabi preserves and arranges into orderly levels, so a beginner who has never held a qalam has a clear path toward a finished piece.
Who It Is For
Khat Is Open to the Patient and Diligent, at Any Age
Arabic calligraphy calls for precision, patience, and repeated practice under correct rules. That is why Arabi opens khat classes for a range of needs and ages, with guidance suited to each learner.
Children and Teens
Building precision and patience early, while nurturing a love for the letters of the Quran through enjoyable strokes.
Students Who Love Writing as Art
Preparing for the khattil Quran competition (MKQ) or beautifying personal notes and works with correct rules.
Adults and Professionals
Channeling a calming hobby and producing framed pieces for the home or as a meaningful gift.
Seniors and Mosque Volunteers
Filling time with a meaningful activity that builds calm, while becoming skilled at writing mosque wall ornament and event decoration.
