ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ruqʿah script

Okay kiddo, today we're going to talk about something called "ruq'ah script". This is a way of writing that some people in parts of the world like the Middle East use to write words and sentences.

When we write words in this script, we use special shapes and lines that are different from the regular letters we use in English. The letters are squished together and have some extra loops and curves to make them fit nicely.

Some people say that the ruq'ah script is good for writing things like legal documents, because the letters are clear and easy to read. It's also a pretty style of writing, sort of like cursive in English.

But, just like how we learn the alphabet in English, people who use the ruq'ah script have to learn all the different shapes and curves for each letter. They practice until they're really good at it, and then they can write beautiful words and sentences that other people can easily read.

So, that's what ruq'ah script is all about, kiddo. It's a special way of writing that some people in parts of the world use to make their words look really nice and clear.