naskhī script, Islāmic style of handwritten alphabet developed in the 4th century of the Islāmic era (i.e., the 10th century ad). From the beginning of Islāmic writing, two kinds of scripts existed side by side—those used for everyday correspondence and business and those used for copying the Qurʾān.

Who invented Naskh?

It is typically believed that Naskh calligraphy was originated by Ibn Muqlah in 310 AH however, recent studies believed that it was a development of the Kufic from the date when Islam arose . The discovery from Jabal – Sala close to Madina has proved the cursive style ( Naskh ) existed at the dawn of Islam .

What is Naskh style of writing?

Description. Naskh is a sans-serif script, meaning characters lack “hooks” on the ends of ascending and descending strokes. For example, the alif is written as a straight stroke, bending to the lower left.