The Aesthetics of Nastaliq Script: The Western Method and the Eastern Method (Ninth Hijri Century)

This article examines two regional styles of Nastaliq script that developed in the ninth century AH, one in the eastern region of Khorasan and one in the western region of Tabriz. After providing a brief history of Nastaliq script, the study investigates how these two distinct eastern and western approaches emerged. The research tests the hypothesis that differences existed between them in principles of execution and aesthetic qualities. The aim is to identify and clarify these differences and to understand precisely how calligraphers of the ninth century AH practiced their craft in each tradition.