Historically, artists have been inspired by the Hajj pilgrimage. Their artworks are beautiful visual representations of Hajj, creating spiritual connections.
To celebrate Hajj, here are 20 contemporary artists perspectives on the Holy Kaaba #Hajj1443#Hajj2022
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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.
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.
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
4/ Beautiful interpretation of the Kaaba by artist Naseeba Khader
Naseeba is a Mississauga based artist whose passion is Islamic art & architecture. This her painting of a Qibla tile from Rüstem Paşa Camii, with the Kaaba at the centre.
6/ 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
12/ 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 @IslamScienceNet
13/ 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.
14/ 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.
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
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.
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.
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 @IslamScienceNet
The celebration of #EidAlAdha brings people together to enjoy a delicious feast with family, friends & neighbours. In Islam, sharing food helps build communities & care for each other
Here are 20 Eid feasts from different Muslim cultures around the world #EidMubarak
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1/ Eid Feast, Palestine
Classic Palestinian Maklooba & Musakhan. Maklooba is a dish that requires some delightful patience, it is layered and comes out of the pan upside down. Musakhan is a roast chicken dish, perfectly flavored & roasted to tender perfection #EidMubarak
2/ Eid Feast, Iran
This feast is not complete without Persian rice. Maybe even TahDig, which literally means bottom of the pot. Chelo Kabab Koobideh, Baghali Polo ba Mahiche, Tahchin, Salad Shirazi… here we have Ab Ghosht lamb stew, Barberi Rice & Gormeh Subzi #EidMubarak
In Islam, Hajj is an annual pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the ‘House of God’ in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
The Kaaba is covered in a Kiswah — a black silk cloth embroidered in gold.
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1/ Muslims do not worship the Kaaba, but it is Islam’s most sacred site because it represents the metaphorical house of God and the oneness of Allah in Islam.
Muslims around the world face toward the Kaaba during their five daily prayers.
2/ Muslims believe the Kaaba was built by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) & Ismail as a house of monotheistic worship thousands of years ago. Over the years the Kaaba was reconstructed & attracted different kinds of pilgrims including early Christians who lived in the Arabian Peninsula
Eid al-Adha is celebrated on the third day of Hajj & lasts for 3 days. Next weekend Muslims across the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha with a host of traditional sweet treats
Here are 24 sweet delicacies different Muslim cultures make for this special time of year…
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1/ Basbousa
This delicious well known dish can be found in the east of Middle East. A sweet cake made of semolina, soaked in simple sweet syrup; sometimes the syrup is flavoured with coconut or rose water. Basbousa can be eaten with nuts, heavy cream or plain.
2/ Mithai
Common to South Asian cultures, mithai is an umbrella term for traditional sweets. A box of assorted mithai is a go-to hostess gift for Eid parties in these cultures.
Few places can contend with the historic mosques & Islamic architecture of Iran. The combination of geometric designs, symmetry, & vibrant colours intrigue the eyes.
Here are details from 24 of the most beautiful mosques & Islamic buildings in Iran #JummaMubarak
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1/ Shāh Chérāgh, Shiraz, Iran
Built in 1517, Shāh-é-Chérāgh is Persian for "King of the Light". This funerary monument & mosque houses the tomb of brothers Ahmad & Muhammad, sons of Mūsā al-Kādhim. The two took refuge in the city during the Abbasid persecution of Shia Muslims.
2/ The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran
Also known as the Pink Mosque (مسجد صورتی Masjed-e Surati), it was built during Qajar dynasty rule of Iran in 1876 by the order of Mirza Hassan Ali Nasir-ol-Mulk, one of the lords & aristocrats of Shiraz.
Islamic miniatures are small paintings on paper, usually manuscript and book illustrations. The earliest examples date from around 1000 AD.
Today, artists continue the tradition of Islamic miniature painting. Here are 24 contemporary artists redefining the art form…
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1/ Artist S.M Khayyam was born in Quetta, but currently lives & works in Lahore, Pakistan. He has a fascination with Mughal Miniatures, reinterpreting this painting tradition in contemporary new ways. The faded faces in his work reflect an era gone by…
2/ London based artist Mobeen Akhtar, specialises in the traditional arts and Islamic miniature painting. Her work takes you through a journey of colour and meticulous detail heavily inspired by traditional Islamic art…