Tariq Ramadan and Haji Noor

Two videos to watch this weekend inshaAllah - A seminar with Tariq Ramadan in 2001 on his book “To be a European Muslim” and a short piece on calligrapher extrodinaire Haji Noor Deen.

God is beautiful and loves beauty

As-Sabur

Art of the Pen

Have I mentioned that I love Islamic art? Maybe once or twice, or a million times?

Penmanship is a spiritual geometry fashioned by a material
instrument

The art of Islamic penmanship is a bridge between the spiritual and material; the visual and the verbal. It is a living tradition that has the capacity for self-renewal enabling Soraya Syed to adopt a contemporary approach while remaining true to her artistic heritage and the many years of study linking her to the calligraphy masters of the past…

FOR EVERYTHING THERE IS A CURE AND THE CURE OF (AILING) HEARTS LIES IN THE REMEMBRANCE OF GOD

The Pen and the Ink Pot

I like Islamic Art. In particular, I love Islamic calligraphy. I have this little dream that when my husband and I get a house someday, inshaAllah, I’ll get a room that I can turn into my very own Islamic art gallery. I’ve already stocked it full in my mind’s eye. I’ve bookmarked more than a dozen artists that I absolutely must buy from when I have the space (and moola).

Now, I’m a big fan of the traditional stuff. Kufic, thuluth, riqa, it’s all good. But, there is some stuff out there online that just blows my mind. Check the Pen and the Inkpot. SubhanAllah!

Surah al Fatiha