KhatMarouf was started in 2018, by Abdul-Rahman Marouf, who decided to pursue a passion for beautifying the words of Allah.

He spent three years trying to learn by himself through books and videos, but made little progress. That is until he decided to go abroad and study formally under Ustath Anwar Al-Helwani, who he worked under for two years. He then started working with Ustath Yacoub Ibrahim Shawrieh in Amman, Jordan, and Ustath Hayder Mohsin in Dallas, Texas, both of which were students and good friends of the late Abbas Al-Baghdadi (رحمة االله عليه). The mission of KhatMarouf is to help people learn Arabic calligraphy, virtually and in-person, while maintaining the traditional methods that make this a special artform.

The courses that have been recorded by Abdul-Rahman were made in a way that makes it easy for beginners or casual writers to understand, while also diving into details that will benefit experienced writers as well. The videos show up close, high definition writing, showing details that typical classes will never show you.