GALLERY — Safia Malik

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Islamic Canvas Painting

Islamic Canvas Painting

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Finally getting a chance to post this motif from the Grand Mosque of Yazd, Iran. It was so much fun working on this ☺️. Pattern was taught by @adamwilliamsonart of @artofislamicpattern @profoundpatterns thank you for the amazing classes 😬😬

#blackouttuesday

Work in progress of the Motif from the Grand Mosque of Yazd, Iran. Pattern was taught by the amazing @adamwilliamsonart from @artofislamicpattern. Thank you for the amazing class!

Some of the things Ramadan is about 😊
#islamicart #arabic #arabiccalligraphy #arabicart #islamicart #islamiccalligraphy #arabicart #homedecor #muslimhomedecor #islamichome #wallart #arabicwallart #muslimart #ramadan #ramadanreminders #ramadan2020 #

Nikkah contract I did a month ago. It was much more difficult to work on the black background compare to the white one. Didn’t think background colour would make a difference but it surely did ☺️

Guess the 2 truths and a lie about me.

1) My undergrad in Visual Arts allowed me to explore many arts and eventually resulted me in exploring Traditional Islamic Arts 👩🏼&zwj;🎨 .

2) I accidentally prayed Jummuah in the men’s area despite ha

Here is the last flower of the motif contest. Motif 7: Spring cherry blossom (Sakura). .
This special delicate flower is associated primarily with Japanese culture. Cherry blossom (Sakura) season is looked at as a new chapter of life and represents l

Motif 6: Garden flower stem 🥀
#Turks #ottomanart #Tezhib #tulipart #tulip #illuminationart #islamicart #islamicillumination #arabicart #tezhibart #tilework #iznik #iznikmotif #islamicmotif #SpringMotifcontest #safiamalik

Motif 5: Hyacinth: This one is quite interesting ☺️. The famous poet, Moulana Rumi used the hyacinth to praise Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in one of his poetry lyrics and after which the hyacinth got a special status amongst the flowers.
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Here’s a picture of a custom Nikkah contract for Muhammad Nouman and Shamaim from last week. Congratulations to you both! May Allah swt bless your union ameen 💕❤️. To inquire about/place an order for a nikkah contract, please email me at info@

Motif 4: Pointed Floral (Lotus flower) that was first painted in a simple design by the Ottomans and Timurids in the 15th century. Eventually, it was stylized in Turkey and Iran, where the lotus petals became more pointed and decorated with other mot

Motif 3: Carnation Flower. Carnation is one of the 3 most popular flowers in Ottoman culture (alongside Tulips and roses). Carnation flower is thought of as a symbol of power and renewal of life because of its extended blooming period. This flower is

Gold overload. 💛

Motif 2: Garden Flower.
You see these mostly painted on iznik tiles and they collectively make a bigger design with other flowers. Many of these flowers are used as part of the iznik borders aswell.

#Turks #ottomanart #Tezhib #tu

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The Dome of the Rock

Sheikh Alaa El-Sayed auctioning 'The Dome of the Rock' painting at Meadowvale Islamic Center (Mississauga) for Gaza.

2014

Muslim Fest 2013

Me taking a picture of my work at Muslim Fest 2013.

Royal Ontario Museum 2014

My Traditional Islamic Art pieces displayed at Royal Ontario Museum at RUNG event in 2014.

Muslim Fest 2014

Some of my art pieces displayed at Muslim Fest 2015.

Suffah Academy 2014

3 Piece artwork set up for auction at Suffah Academy's First Annual Fundraising Dinner.

Suffah Academy 2015

Kids Dua Paintings (Dua to go to sleep and Dua to wake up sets) set for auction atSuffah Academy Fundraising Dinner 2015.

Muslim Fest 2013

The famous nasheed artist, Zain Bhikha, showing his support at Muslim Fest 2013

Suffah Academy 2014

Artwork displayed at Suffah Academy Fundraising Dinner 2014.

Illumination Workshop

Illumination workshop with Unaiza Karim at RUNG Festival (Royal Ontario Museum)