Rule-based expert system for Urdu Nastaleeq justification

Localization of regional languages is a very hot topic these days. Availability of local fonts in this respect is considered a major pre-requisite. This has lead to an information revolution over the globe. Urdu, being a widely spoken language all over the world, needs to be automated in computers and in this regard, a lot of research work is on its way. This paper reflects upon the complexities of justification features in Nastaleeq style of writing Urdu. It further elaborates the problem statement, techniques of justification and recent achievements for its realization in computer in the form of a rule-based expert system.