— UPDATE —

Blown away by the response on this post — thank you all. A lot of you asked in the comments how to practice Urdu handwriting online properly, especially getting the letter forms and Urdu joins right (جوڑ توڑ).

I actually built something for this: Urdu handwriting practice app for Android — it has a digital تختی (takhti) where you trace each of the 38 Urdu Alphabets | Urdu Haroof e Tahajji اُردو حروفِ تہجی letters with stroke guides, plus a word builder that shows how Haroofs change shape in initial, medial, and final positions. Completely free, works offline, no ads.

Leaving it here for anyone who wants to actually practice — not just look at charts.

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Where improvements needed for My Jameel Noori Kasheeda Urdu Learning and Handwriting

The initial م and ض in the middle is hard to write. Please rate my writing, I’ve included Chinese characters (written from right to left) for exchange. شکریہ🙂

Hi everyone!

Could you please review my Urdu Nastaliq handwriting and point out any mistakes?

I'm not looking for spelling corrections, as I can ask ChatGPT about those.

Instead, I'd like to know whether I'm forming the letters correctly, joining them properly, and writing the words the right way.

I've been learning to read and write Urdu for about 2–3 months, and I'd really appreciate any feedback or suggestions to help me improve.

Thank you! ❤️

How would you like your lassi, namkeen ya meethi?

Hi everyone,

​I am currently learning how to write in Urdu. I have attached a picture of my recent practice. Could you please take a look and point out any spelling, grammar, or handwriting mistakes?

​I have a couple of specific doubts:

​Are words like "Dher" (ڈھیر) and "Kal" (کل) written correctly in my everyday handwriting style?

​The letter Meem (م): How do I know when the head of the letter 'Meem' should be drawn pointing upwards vs. downwards in normal running handwriting? I get confused about its shape when joining it with other letters.

​Could someone also share an example of how they write "Kal" and "Dher" in their everyday handwriting in the comments?

​Any feedback or tips to improve my handwriting would be really helpful. Thank you!

I have seen many times people write "r" in place of "d" sound in Roman script of Urdu.

I have tried to look for reasons on internet but there ​wasn't much explanation for this besides the explanations somehow weren't satisfactory, so I'm here to look for a clear answer. If anybody can help ?

یہ عمدہ جملہ ہمارے اُردو کے استاذ نے بیاں فرمایا تھا۔

Refining my Urdu calligraphy skills. ​Mastering the Nastaliq script is all about the balance of the Qalam and the precision of the Kat (قط). There’s something deeply meditative about improving Urdu handwriting and connecting with our literary heritage through paper and ink.

Why are the ر & د in Nastaliq so similar 😭

OP : u/IDGAF_XO

Just wrote the name of my state

براہِ کرم ہماری لکھائی کے بارے میں اپنی قیمتی رائے کا اظہار کیجئے۔

اگر کوئی کیلیگرافر بھائی جان دیکھ رہے ہیں تو مزید بہتر کرنے کا مشورہ دیں کہ کونسے لفظ کو بہتری کی ضرورت ہے۔۔

بہت شکریہ!!!!!

تمام احباب اپنی قیمتی رائے کا اظہار لازمی کریں۔اور اپووٹ کردیں۔

I was watching the newly released movie Satluj and I couldn’t help but notice that how lazy have our filmmakers become that they don’t even care to consult a person who knows the language. It might not seem a big issue but people who truly love the language might get a little pain.
Here the order of the letters are from left to right instead of being from right to left while attaining their independent shapes rather than the way they are meant to be written while being a part of a word
The right spelling should have been
ستلج

اُردو ادب کے محب حضرات، اپنی قیمتی رائے کا اظہار کیجئے ۔

اور اپووٹ بھی کردیں۔

تمام احباب اپنی قیمتی رائے کا اظہار فرمائیں۔۔۔

اور اپنے قیمتی اپ ووٹ کے ذریعے اپنی پسندیدگی کا اظہار فرمائیں۔۔۔

Not a big deal, it's a private story i would share with anyone who can help me. I'm sorry if I sound rude

Wrote after months and thought it would be a fun and relatable read. So here's a page of my life.

Also, does someone know what the word for journal entry is in urdu?

(Exact tag nahein Mila Tou yhi enter kr dia.)

تمام احباب سے گزارش ہے کہ لکھائی کا جائزہ اور اپنی قیمتی رائے کا اظہار کیجیے۔