From words to canvas: Dhikr and Muharram in a visual narrative

Hyderabad | Thursday | 20th September, 2018

Summary:

“I call it ‘Visual Dhikr’. His latest work, which he completed on Monday, is based on Muharram and the youm-e-ashura (the 10th of Muharram). It’s the time for remembering the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hazrat Imam Hussain and his family in Karbala in the present-day Iraq. If dhikr can be verbal, it can be visual too. Multiple elementsExplaining his style, Mr.

Hafiz says it’s a blend of elements of dhikr, calligraphy and images..