Historically, artists have been inspired by the Holy Kaaba. Their artworks are beautiful visual representations of Pilgrimage, creating spiritual connections.
To celebrate #IntermationalArtistDay, here are 20 contemporary artists perspectives on the Holy Kaaba
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1/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist @safialatif
Safia’s work is distinguished by her loose & textured brush strokes. Painting of the Kaaba surrounded by tall grass & wild flowers, Epilogue 2, oil on panel. Epilogue 1 above.
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2/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist @_99khxn
Fatima Khan has a passion for Islamic architecture, history & heritage. She explores this in her magnificent paintings of Mosques from around the world.
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3/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Saimah Hussain
Saimah is British Bangladeshi born and based in South Wales, Cardiff. She has a passion for painting Islamic architecture and experiments with texture and colour in her work
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4/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Siddiqa Juma
Siddiqa is a multi-award-winning and critically acclaimed contemporary Islamic artist from the tiny Zanzibari island of Pemba. This work is titled SUPERNOVA.
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5/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Naseeba Khader
Naseeba is a Mississauga based artist whose passion is Islamic art & architecture. Close up details of her painting of the Kaaba
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6/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Ilhem
French artist Ilhem specializes in Islamic art and calligraphy. She is creative & meticulous & has a passion for painting Islamic architecture.
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7/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Sara Mir
Born in Pakistan, having lived in the Middle East, America & Europe, Sara believes that everything in creation is a sign of Divinity, the Kaaba is present in most of her works.
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8/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Farah Nosheen Iqbal
British artist Farah is passionate about in Islamic art and architecture. This is reflected in her bold, colourful paintings.
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9/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Aqsa
Aqsa is 22 year old Pakistani-Canadian Muslim artist, here she finishes one of her artworks while on pilgrimage to Mecca.
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10/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Mariam
Vancouver based artist Mariam is renowned for her striking paintings inspired by Islamic art architecture.
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11/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Al Kaatib
Al Kaatib is internationally renowned award winning calligraphy artist based in the UK.
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12/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Lina Atiq
Lina creates bold illustrations and paintings using a largely near track; colour palette. Her works are inspired by Islamic art.
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13/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Azra Aghighi Bakhshayeshi
Azra has found a way to express beauty with words in a non-literary way. Her work reflects the fulfillment of a lifelong desire to perform Hajj
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14/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Hammad Haider
British artist Hammad finishes one of his artworks while on pilgrimage to Mecca. He is Junior architect & his art is inspired by Islamic architecture specifically.
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15/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Selma Baz
Turkish artist Selma is a specialist in tezhip and miniature painting. This is her delicate expression of the Kaaba.
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16/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Muzan
Muzan is based in Liverpool, UK and is interested in Islamic art & architecture. Her realist paintings are an expression of faith.
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17/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Lamya Kabbani
Emirati artist Lamya’s distinctive colourful works feature holy landmarks as well as scripts from the Holy Quran using various Arabic typography, from Kufic to Naskh.
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18/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Ashfia
Ashfia is based in Manchester, UK. She is a student of Tezhip. Her work is mainly floral, pattern-based and often illuminated in 24k Gold leaf or Shell Gold.
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19/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Merve Karli
Turkish artist Merve is a specialist in tezhip and miniature painting, particularly influenced by Ottoman painting reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.
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20/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Ahmed Mater
This miniature diagrams faith & religion. Iron filings radiate around a black cube, an emanation of attraction that evokes a pilgrims circling the Kaaba
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