Category Archives: Islamic Languages
Digital Printing of Arabic: Mushaf Muscat
In this series, we will consider how Arabic is and could be represented in a digital world. Our first, and likely most spectacular example is Muṣḥaf Masqaṭ al-Iliktrūnī, available at mushafmuscat.om. This website is a showcase for the technology developed by
Digital Printing of Arabic: Mushaf Muscat
In this series, we will consider how Arabic is and could be represented in a digital world. Our first, and likely most spectacular example is Muṣḥaf Masqaṭ al-Iliktrūnī, available at mushafmuscat.om. This website is a showcase for the technology developed by
Digital Printing of Arabic: explaining the problem
Representing Arabic script on a computer has been problematic from the very beginning. In this series, we shall explore some of the solutions offered. First, we need to understand what is so problematic about Arabic script in a digital world.
Digital Printing of Arabic: explaining the problem
Representing Arabic script on a computer has been problematic from the very beginning. In this series, we shall explore some of the solutions offered. First, we need to understand what is so problematic about Arabic script in a digital world.
Improved Keyboard Layout for Mac!
The Digital Orientalist presents… a new way of painlessly typing Arabic on a Mac! After the success of the keyboard layouts published in 2014, and with the feedback you gave, I developed an improved version of Or A, the keyboard layout
Improved Keyboard Layout for Mac!
The Digital Orientalist presents… a new way of painlessly typing Arabic on a Mac! After the success of the keyboard layouts published in 2014, and with the feedback you gave, I developed an improved version of Or A, the keyboard layout
Typing and transliterating Arabic: an online solution
Fuzzy Arabic Dictionary allows you to simply type the Arabic word you want in an over-simple form in Latin script, and it gives you back various options in Arabic script with the proper transliteration next to it. It even gives a suggestion
Typing and transliterating Arabic: an online solution
Fuzzy Arabic Dictionary allows you to simply type the Arabic word you want in an over-simple form in Latin script, and it gives you back various options in Arabic script with the proper transliteration next to it. It even gives a suggestion
The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)
Typing or transliterating Arabic on a PC has been a bane for decades. I am happy to share with you keyboard layouts that actually work! Rest assured, I shall devote a series of articles on typing or transliterating Arabic, covering a variety
The Digital Orientalist’s Keyboard Layouts (Windows and Mac)
Typing or transliterating Arabic on a PC has been a bane for decades. I am happy to share with you keyboard layouts that actually work! Rest assured, I shall devote a series of articles on typing or transliterating Arabic, covering a variety
When even the experts fail
The University of Leiden is celebrating 400 years of Arabic Studies. As part of their celebrations, the invitation below was sent out. Whoops! Seems like after 400 years they still cannot figure out how to typeset Arabic! I
When even the experts fail
The University of Leiden is celebrating 400 years of Arabic Studies. As part of their celebrations, the invitation below was sent out. Whoops! Seems like after 400 years they still cannot figure out how to typeset Arabic! I
