The art of Arabic calligraphy

Taha Al-Hiti, a professional calligrapher, explains how letters were originally based on the shape of the human body. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/contr... Today in Focus podcast ► https://www.theguardian.com/news/seri... Sign up for the Guardian documentaries newsletter ► https://www.theguardian.com/info/2016... The Guardian ► https://www.theguardian.com The Guardian YouTube network: Guardian News ►    / guardianwires   Guardian Football ►    / guardianfootball   Guardian Sport ►    / guardiansportvideo   Guardian Live ►    / guardianmembership   Guardian Culture ►    / guardianculturearts