al-qalam
PRIVATE COLLECTION – Cape Town, South Africa
Title: Surah Al-Qalam
Year: 2021 (Mashura exhibition)
Medium / Surface: ink on acid free paper
Dimensions: 750x750mm
I consulted with illumination artist aunty Mahmudah Begum Jaffer for the patternwork and use of Janubi Islamic Line design elements.
This artwork was exhibited at the Mashurah Arts exhibition at the Greatmore Studios, Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa. https://www.instagram.com/mashurah_arts/?hl=en
SALAAM
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Cape Town, South Africa
Title: Salaam
Year: 2023
Medium / Surface: ink and acrylic paint on Mauritanian wooden tablet.
Demensions: 220 x 600mm
The verse from surah Yaaseen (36:58) written in Janubi with Isibheqe boarder.
al-Faatihah
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Cape Town, South Africa
Title: Alfaatihah
Year: 2023
Medium / Surface: ink and watercolour on coated board
Detail: Illumination in Janubi style
Demensions: A3
This artwork was made in collaboration with illumination artist aunty Mahmudah Begum Jaffer.
Suhbah
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Wales, United Kingdom
Title: Suhbah (companionship)
Year: 2023
Medium / Surface: ink and watercolour on ahar paper, mounted on coated board.
Detail: Illumination in Janubi & Isibheqe style.
Demensions: A3
The Fig & Olive
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Johannesburg, South Africa. 2nd place winning piece in the Art for Gold competition (CII radio)
Title: The Fig & Olive (Surah التين)
Year: 2022
Medium / Surface: ink and watercolour on ahar paper, mounted on coated board.
Detail: Janubi and Kufic scripts. Finetech Gold watercolour paint used for border and stops.
Demensions: 600 x 600mm
Further info: The verses in the main square are all the verses in Quran which references the olive. The verses inside the centre-piece is the entire surah al-Teen, where the only reference is made to the fig. There is also a subtle drawing of a fig in the background. The centre border comprises of 7 oval shapes representing the 7 times olives are mentioned in Quran.
For you, your way, & me, my way.
PRIVATE COLLECTION | New Zealand
Title: For you, your way, & me, my way. Quran 109:6
Year: 2025
Medium / Surface: ink and acrylics on ahar paper, mounted on coated board.
Detail: Isibheqe illumination / border
Demensions: 460 x 207mm
Assistance
PRIVATE COLLECTION | CT & Johannesburg, South Africa
Title: Dua of assistance.
Year: 2022
Medium / Surface: Ink on ahar paper, float-mounted.
Detail: goldleaf border
Demensions: A2
The Help and Victory is near
PRIVATE COLLECTION | SOLD at Artists for Palestine exhibition 2024. No.6 Spin Street Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa.
Title: Dua of assistance.
Year: 2022
Medium / Surface: Ink on ahar paper, float-mounted.
Detail: goldleaf border
Demensions: A2
Al-Kauthar
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Johannesburg, South Africa
Title: Al-Kauthar, Quran, 108. Diwani Jali script.
Year: 2023
Medium / Surface: Ink on ahar paper,mounted on acid free board and wooden cradle panel.
Detail: Floral design with acrylic inks.
Demensions: A3
Do not despair
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Saudi Arabia
Title: “Do not despair” Quran, Surah Zumar, 53. Diwani Jali script.
Year: 2022
Medium / Surface: Ink on coated decorated paper (Turkish).
Demensions: 450x450mm
“Say: “O ‘Ibâdî (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allâh, verily Allâh forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”.
Surah Fatir, ayah no. 18
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Cape Town, South Africa.
Title: Surah Fatir, ayah no. 18. Naskh script.
Year: 2022
Medium / Surface: Ink on ahar paper.
Demensions: A4
“And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another.”.
Dua for parents
PRIVATE COLLECTION | Cape Town, South Africa.
Title: Dua for parents. Quran 17:24
Year: 2022
Medium / Surface: Ink on printed canvas.
Demensions: 1500 x 900mm
“My Lord! Be merciful to them as they raised me when I was young.”