Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 - Manual (Page 395)

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2 In the Character panel (Ctrl + T), use the Digits list to select the font that the digits must appear in.
You can ensure that Arabic digits are used by enabling the Use Native Digits when typing in Arabic Scripts option. To
use this option, choose Edit > Preferences > Advanced Type.
Legacy font support
Fonts that have been traditionally used (for example, AXT fonts) can continue to be used in this release of the software.
However, it is recommended that newer Open Type fonts be used for text-based elements.
Missing Glyph Protection (Edit > Preferences > Advanced Type) is enabled by default. Text is handled automatically,
where glyphs are not available in the font you are using.
Default fonts
When you install a Middle Eastern or North African version, the default typing font is set to the installation-specific
language, by default. For example, if you have installed the English/Arabic-enabled version, the default typing font is
set to Adobe Arabic. Similarly, if you have installed the English/Hebrew-enabled version, the default typing font is set
to Adobe Hebrew (or Myriad Hebrew in Photoshop).
Automatic Kashida insertion
In Arabic, text is justified by adding Kashidas. Kashidas are added to arabic characters to lengthen them. Whitespace
is not modified. Use automatic Kashida insertion to justify paragraphs of arabic text.
Select the paragraph and from the Paragraph panel (Window > Type & Tables > Paragraph), choose a setting from the
Insert Kashida drop-down list. The options available are: None, Short, Medium, Long, or Stylistic. Kashidas are only
inserted if the paragraph is justified. This setting is not applicable for paragraphs that have alignment settings.
To apply Kashidas to a group of characters, select the characters and choose Kashidas from the Character panel menu.