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Picture
Allat

2020
Acrylic on panel
18" x 24"













Al-Lat is a pre-Islamic goddess who was worshipped throughout ancient Arabia. Together with Al-Uzza, the warrior goddess, and Manat, the fate goddess, they were called Allah's daughter. She was associated with Athena and Minerva. Her name is the feminine version of Allah.

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Dream of Fatimah



2020
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 30"









This painting represents "People of The House of Prophesy", Fatimah, her father, her husband, and her two sons. It is an illustration of the "Story of The Cloak".
Narrated by Fatimah, the story describes how this quintinity (five in one) forms a holy unit. Subtly, but clearly, the story created a hierarchy that starts with Fatimah. Her father, Prophet Mohammed, not only appeared second but also asked for her protection and care. I called it prayer because in the end of the story, there is a directive that whenever the story is retold, there will be blessings to everyone present.


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Hafsa Scribing The Qur'an

2020
Acrylic on Canvas
30" x 16"




Muhammed's wife, Hafsa, was entrusted to keep scripts of the Qur'an. Her father was one of the few literate people of the tribe. What if she actually was the original scribe of the Qur'an?

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Home


2018
Painting and screen-printing
23" x 23"



Self-portrait with fragments of geometric deign prints on canvas.

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Mother Hafsa, (may Allah be pleased with her)

2014
Acrylic on paper on plywood.
16 x 24 inches - 41 x 60 cm.







This is a study to a larger print depicting one of Prophet Muhammed's wives, Hafsa, daughter of Omer, writing the Qur'an. There is no Islamic tradition of figurative depiction of holy figures, therefore I have made my own image of Mother Hafsa. Her attribute is that she had kept a copy of the Qura'n until her death. 
The larger print is part of an installation titled " The Great Mother of Islam" where seven of P. Muhammed's wives were depicted in an enclosed space.

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Homage to Goya

2014
Acrylic transfer and paint on plywood.
23 x 36 inches - 58 x 90 cm.


After drawing in ink on paper I transferred the drawing onto plywood and painted on top with acrylic. The form of this painting is inspired by
La maja desnuda by Goya. The woman here is meant to be Hind Bint Utbah with her poetry in between her two portraits.

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Flower of Paradise زهرة الفردوس

2013
Acrylic on fabric
35 x 43 inches - 89 x 109 cm.




Painting on white fabric, I used acrylic shades of grey and gloss medium. The painting represents Fatimah
Al zahra, Prophet Muhammad's daughter as a baby surrounded by her three sisters, Zainab, Umm Kulthoum amd Ruqqayah. The son and the half moon represent their parents, Muhammad and Khadijah.

This painting is part of the installation: "Fatimah: Queen of Heaven"

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Mother of Imams أم الأئمة

2013
Acrylic on fabric
49 x 56 inches - 125 x 142 cm.






Painting on white fabric, I used acrylic shades of grey and gloss medium. The painting represents Fatimah
Al zahra, Prophet Muhammad's daughter as a mother with her two sons Al-Hasan and Al-Husain. 

This painting is part of the installation: "Fatimah: Queen of Heaven"

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Story of the Cloak حديث الكساء

2013
Acrylic on fabric
49 x 80 inches - 89 x  203 cm.




Painting on white fabric, I used acrylic shades of grey and gloss medium. The painting represents Fatimah Al zahra, Prophet Muhammad's daughter standing in the middle holding a large decorated scarf as a tent hoovering over her family members: her father on the right pointing up to her and her husband and two sons on the left. Gabriel is seen to the right of the family holding a paper with Qur'anic writings with his right hand. 




This painting is part of the installation: "Fatimah: Queen of Heaven"

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She Thinks She Makes Art


2013
Acrylic on plywood.
16 x 16 inches - 41 x 41 cm.










This is a study to a future print planned for 2016. This painting portrays my moments of self doubts and comments on what contemporary Arab art is, if there is such a thing.  

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The Story of The Cloack

2012 - work in progress.
Acrylic on paper on plywood.
48 x 48 inches - 122 x 122 cm.







"People of the House" of prophesy of Islam, Fatimah ( peace be upon her), her father, Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him) her husband Ali and her two sons Al-Hasan and Al-Husain. Gabriel is bringing them a message from God. I had repeated this painting in shades of gray acrylic on fabric and used in in the installation: Fatimah: Queen of Heaven. 

To read the story of the cloak: click here

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Annunciation


2008
Acrylic and resin on plywood.
12 x 12 inches - 31 x 31 cm.










Gabriel's first appearance to Muhammed in the cave. 

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Surat Yousuf



2004
Arabic Calligraphy and painting
16 x 16 inches - 40 x 40 cm






Verses from the book of Joseph in the Qur'an. It describes the tale of Joseph and Zulaykha. Wikipedia article. This painting is used as a book cover for

Sexual Ethics And Islam: Feminist Reflections on Qur'an, Hadith, and Jurisprudence, by Kecia Ali.

(Qur'an 12.23 - 12.32)

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My Arab Father


2004
Painting, henna on raw canvas




Describing my father story, I used henna in two different forms to give depth and variation to the painting. One form is henna water which is the clear fluid on top of the henna mix which can be of variable shades. The other form is the henna thick paste which gives dark brown textured paint.


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Women of Arabia 2


2002
Acrylic on paper
18 x 24 inches - 46 x 61 cm




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Picture
Women of Arabia 9



2001
Oil on paper
24" x 60"


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Self Portrait 1



1999
Oil on canvas
18 x 24 inches - 46 x 61 cm



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Picture
Identity 1



1999
Acrylic on canvas
18 x 24 inches - 46 x 61 cm




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