Islamic calligraphic exhibition receives great response

More than 50 artworks by Khawaja Muhammad Hussain and Muhammad Azeem Iqbal were put on display at an exhibition organised at the Punjab Council of the Arts, Rawalpindi.

The show was organised in collaboration with Khaneh Farhang Iran Director-General Faramarz Rahmazad was the chief guest at the opening ceremony held on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, Rahmazad said that the Sassanid art of Iran inspired Islamic art. He said that the arts include calligraphy, architecture, poetry, painting, ceramics, carpet weaving, pottery and handicrafts.

"Islamic art is based on monotheism, which draws man towards Allah," he said, adding that the artist is on the path of evolution and progress towards Allah himself through his art. He stressed that all fields of art should reflect the plight of the Palestinian people and the oppressed of the world so that the international community may be compelled to react against the oppressors.

PAC Director Waqar Ahmed said that the artist is the bearer of love and peace. The people of Pakistan and Iran are like two souls, and the fragrance of peace will spread through art.

Naheed Manzoor said that calligraphy was a valuable ancient art of Muslims. Islamic art was a mirror of our civilisation and culture. After the Islamic revolution in Iran, significant progress was made in arts and culture, as in other fields, she said, adding that this exhibition aims to promote love and friendship between the artisans of both countries.

A large number of art lovers attended the exhibition.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 22^nd, 2022.