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The Art of Islam is essentially a contemplative art, which aims to express above all, an encounter with the Divine Creator.
For the past fourteen hundred years ?Islamic Art' has been created in a variety of fields such as architecture, calligraphy, paintings, ceramics and artefacts.
Due to a Muslims' profound respect and love for the Qur'aan, the art of Arabic Calligraphy has developed since the emergence of Islam to a very high degree.
Arabic Calligraphy has become an ?Ageless Legacy' which is often combined with complex geometrical forms to embellish many a masjid , palace, home, business and even public place.
Perhaps the saying of the prophet ( pbuh).."God is Beautiful and Loves Beauty" is what has encouraged artists the world over to create complex masterpieces to simple Arabic letters that exemplify Islam. Attractive and elegant everyday objects can serve to remind one of the magnitude of the Creator of all things.
Islamic Art reflects upon the balanced and harmonious world-view, that ?God is One' . The stylistic unity expressed by many an artist embodies the essence of Islam and by creating a source of remembrance of Allah, only serves to increase the gratitude for the things they have been blessed with for the artist and observer alike.
Islamic artists are constantly searching for new ideas and techniques that can further boost their enchantment and fascination with exemplifying Islam. The driving force behind many a muslim artist is the desire for everyone to see the ?Beauty of Islam' whether it be with the eye, the ear, the heart or the soul or to simply seek solace.
Their attempt to captivate their audience with the oneness of ?Allah' and embellish Islam stretches into many spheres, from quotes on T-shirts and key rings to harmonious nasheeds, the message is the same...Islam is a... ?Way of Life'.
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