Posted on: Sunday, May 12th, 2013 30 comments
Back in 2009 I posted about celebrities such as Rihanna and Angelina Jolie getting Arabic tattoos. While it’s still rare enough to be seen as exotic, the trend has continued since then. Let’s take a look at some of the newcomers to the Arabic tattoo scene: Zayn Malik Zayn Malik … Continue reading
Posted on: Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 9 comments
In one of my previous articles on this blog I discussed what I considered to be the most embarrassing Arabic tattoo mistakes – disconnected letters, written in the wrong direction and offensive tattoos. I thought it was pretty clear that most people would like to steer clear of these pitfalls. … Continue reading
Posted on: Saturday, April 10th, 2010 0 comments
“Sweeter than honey” is a commonly used Arabic expression. In plain text: أحلى من العسل (aHla min al-3asal) And here are two Arabic tattoo designs of this phrase using two different fonts: If you want more designs of this phrase, you can hire me for a custom Arabic tattoo … Continue reading
Posted on: Saturday, December 12th, 2009 10 comments
I am happy to announce that in addition to my Arabic Tattoos ebook I am now offering a Custom Arabic Tattoo Design Service. Each order comes with at least 6 different designs , a complete explanation of the translated tattoo and full pronunciation guide. The designs are of a much … Continue reading
Posted on: Saturday, December 12th, 2009 12 comments
A reader of my blog wrote this request in a comment: hi im helal i wanted 2 get a tattoo saying (forgive me mum) could you please translate in arabic writing for me ? In Arabic “to forgive” can be expressed by many verbs, e.g. غفر (ghafara), عذر (‘adhara), or … Continue reading
Posted on: Monday, November 30th, 2009 4 comments
The Arabic Tattoos design collection is now ready for download. Make sure to get a copy now to take advantage of the great introductory price. Get your copy now!
Posted on: Friday, November 27th, 2009 0 comments
I’ve just finished recording and uploading a short video in which I show you some of the unique Arabic tattoo designs. This will give you a taste of the breadth and variety of the designs and the quality of the collection. View the video here: I hope you guys enjoy … Continue reading
Posted on: Friday, November 6th, 2009 118 comments
Or: Arabic Tattoo Frenzy Over the last 14 days or so I’ve received quite a few Arabic tattoo translation requests. I was too busy to answer them immediately, but I have not forgotten about them. Here they are… By the way, if you’re really serious about learning Arabic yourself, then … Continue reading
Posted on: Sunday, September 27th, 2009 68 comments
Another round of Arabic tattoo translations: I was just looking on your website and wondered if you could possibly translate these words for me. I have wanted an Arabic tattoo for some time now, but I have been so busy, and also trying to find the correct translation has been … Continue reading
Posted on: Saturday, September 19th, 2009 116 comments
Note: if you are looking for love in Arabic please click here. Today I received the following email from Paige, a reader of this blog: Hey! I’ve been searching all over the web for a translation. I want to get “faith, hope, love, but the greatest of these is love” … Continue reading
Posted on: Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 104 comments
While Arabic tattoos can be aesthetically pleasing if the right calligraphy is used, there are a huge number of cases where neither the person getting the tattoo done nor the tattooist have the slightest idea of Arabic. The result is often disastrous: incorrect or ugly Arabic writing. I’ll show you … Continue reading
Posted on: Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 322 comments
Arabic tattoos are definitively in fashion in the world of the rich and the famous. And I don’t mean temporary tattoos done with henna. This is perhaps surprising, because there are hardly any tattoos to be seen in the Arab World. In the West, however, tattoos have come a long … Continue reading
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