(also anglicized as Nastaleeq; ) is one of the main genres of
Islamic calligraphy. It was developed in
Iran in the 14th and 15th centuries. Although it is sometimes used to write Arabic text, and is quite frequently used for titles and headings, it has been more popular in the Persian, Turkic, and South Asian spheres of influence. has extensively been (and still is) practiced in
Iran and
Afghanistan as a form of art. A less elaborate version of serves as the preferred style for writing
Persian,
Pashto and
Urdu. The script was also used for writing
Ottoman Turkish, where it is known as ta`liq (not to be confused with a totally different Persian style, also called ta`liq). is amongst the most fluid calligraphy styles for the Arabic alphabet. It has short verticals with no serifs, and long horizontal strokes. It is written using a piece of trimmed reed with a tip of 5–10 mm, called "
qalam" ("pen," in Arabic), and carbon ink, named "davat." The nib of a qalam is usually split in the middle to facilitate
ink absorption.
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