Islamic Art Exhibition
The Heritage and Beauty of Islamic & Arabic Calligraphy
throughout History
(Classic & Modern Styles)
Subject:
Asma ul-Husna (99 Names of Allah)
معرض الفن الاسلامي
تراث و جمال الخط العربي الإسلامي عبر التاريخ
(الأنماط الكلاسيكية والحديثة)
: موضوع
أسماء الحسنى
Subject and Purpose of the Exhibition
The exhibition aims to showcase a diverse collection of unique sculptures featuring Islamic Arabic calligraphy and script that emerged across various regions of the Islamic world throughout history. Its focus lies on presenting the heritage and diversity of Islamic calligraphy, particularly in relation to the holy names of Asma ul-Husna (the 99 blessed names of God in the Holy Quran) and relevant Quranic verses.
The current exhibition comprises 14 sculptures of varying sizes, mostly with around 3.00 meters height. The following three-minute animation provides an initial 3D perspective of the exhibition as a whole. This exclusive collection has the potential to expand further with additional sculptures representing remaining Asma ul-Husna (other 99 names of Allah) in the future.
The court hammer sculpture, measuring an impressive length of 11.00 meters, has the potential to be recognized and registered in the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest gavel.
Introduction of the Art Works
These magnificent 14 artworks showcase a wide range of Islamic Arabic scripts and calligraphies, representing different historical periods from the early days of Islam to the present time. The collection encompasses styles such as Hijazi script, Early Kufi, Abbasid Mushafi, Naskh, Tholouth, Maqribi Kufi, Eastern Kufi, Diwani Kufi, Kufi Bnaie, various decorative Kufi styles, Kufi Modern, Riyhan, Raqqa, Muhaqiq, Nast’aliq, Kursiv Nast’aliq, as well as conceptual, improvised, and modern calligraphies.
All sculptures are meticulously crafted using high-quality stainless steel, specifically grade 316, ensuring durability and longevity, even in humid weather conditions. With a guarantee of over thirty years, these artworks are suitable for both indoor and outdoor display. Additional information can be provided upon request.
1)The large statue of the two names “The Lawyer / الوکیل ” (Al-Wakil) and “The Ruler / الحاکم ” (Al-Hakim)
Presenting the highlight of our collection, the grand statue featuring the two holy names of Allah, “The Lawyer” (Al-Wakil) and “The Ruler” (Al-Hakim). This magnificent sculpture holds significant symbolism, representing verses from the Holy Quran related to these names. With its remarkable size, we propose that it should be registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest court hammer statue globally, also known as the “World’s Largest Gavel.”
The current largest court hammer in America stands at 9 meters in length and 3.5 meters in height. Constructed from steel, it stands outside the Ohio Judiciary building and was erected in 2008, as seen in the accompanying photo. In comparison, our meticulously designed hammer will be double the size, measuring an astounding 11 meters in length and nearly 4 meters in height. This monumental artwork can be offered to the city’s court building as a remarkable symbol.
VIDEO ANIMATION
Comparison of our hammer size with the American hammer
The following two verses from the Holy Quran are written on the handle and head of the hammer. These two verses are written in decorative Kufi calligraphy and modern Thuluth Calligraphy.
وَإِذَا حَكَمْتُم بَيْنَ النَّاسِ أَن تَحْكُمُوا بِالْعَدْلِ
حَسْبُنَا اللهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيل
Furthermore, we plan to create a scaled-down version of this statue, suitable for display within the interior of the court building.
All 99 holy names of Allah (all Asma ul-Husna) are engraved on this golden tulip. This unique sculpture contains all 99 holy names in cursive Nast’aliq calligraphy and can be placed at the entrance of the exhibition.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 200 cm (L) x 120 cm (W)
Weight: 200 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
3) Sculpture with the name of “Al-Rahman / الرحمان ” (The Most Gracious) & ” Al-Rahim / الرحیم ” (The Most Merciful)
This sculpture is the holy verse “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful” which is written in Ghyrawani Kufi Calligraphy. We have another two holy names from Asma ul-Husna series in this verse, namely “Al-Rahman” (The Most Gracious) & “Al-Rahim” (The Most Merciful). The Ghyrawani Kufi is a calligraphy from the 3th – 5th Hijri century.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 310 cm (H) x 200 cm (L) x 200 cm (W)
Weight: 130 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
4) Allah Collection
Calligraphy Collection of the Holy Name “Allah”
27 Different Islamic Calligraphies of Allah
Throughout History
مجموعة الخط من الاسم المقدس “الله”
خ۲۷خطًا إسلاميًا مختلفًا لكلمة الله عبر التاريخ
Description of the Collection
As following you can see a unique calligraphy collection of the holy name “Allah” throughout history. Started from ancient Arabic script (the 9th century BC – 2300 years ago), Hijazi Calligraphy during Early Islam (7th century AC and 1st Century of Hijra), Early Kufic Calligraphy (2nd and 3rd century AH /8th-9th century AC) and throughout 1400 years Islamic history until present time. Totally 27 main Islamic calligraphies and scripts from different geographical regions of the Islamic world.
This unique collection shows the heritage and diversity of Islamic calligraphy and its development throughout history.
3D view of “ALLAH” Collection
Min. and Max. sizes of all 27 sculptures are between:
30cm (L) x 40cm (H) x 5cm(W) and 50cm (L) x 80cm (H) x 10cm(W)
Material: Stainless Steel 304 / Electroplating
We can replace the tables shown in the animation with yellow granite bases, each for one Allah calligraphy sculpture as depicted in the following images. Additionally, each sculpture will be accompanied by a small plate containing both Arabic and English descriptions of the related calligraphy history, securely affixed to the front of the base.
5) Sculpture with the name of “Qafour / غفور ” (The Forgiver) & “Qaffar / غفار ” (The All-Forgiving)
This sculpture is the 16. holy verse of Surah Al-Qasas ” ربِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمۡتُ نَفۡسِي فَٱغۡفِرۡ لِي فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥٓۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ” which is written in Early Kufi Calligraphy. The first part of the verse is written at the front side and the second part at the back side. We have another two holy names from Asma ul-Husna series in this verse, namely “Al-Qafour” (The Forgiver) & “Qaffar” (The All-Forgiving). These two holy names, written in Early Kufi Calligraphy, are placed in gold color at the left and right side of the sculpture. The Early Kufi is the calligraphy from the 2nd – 4th Hijri century.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 415 cm (L) x 240 cm (W)
Weight: 100 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
6) Sculpture with the name of ” ‘Adil / عادل ” (The Just)
The sculpture of ‘Adil can be one of the statues that can be considered together with the statue of the court hammer for one of the court buildings. On the base of sculpture, like the court hammer statue, two verses of the Qur’an regarding God’s ruling and justice are written in Thuluth modern calligraphy. The holy name ‘Adil is written in decorative Kufi, a calligraphy from the 5th Hijri century.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 166 cm (W)
Weight: 250 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
7) Sculpture with the name of “Basir/ بصیر”(All-Seeing)
The type of calligraphy used for this sculpture is conceptual calligraphy. The idea is to write the holy God’s name “Basir” which means “All-Seeing” like the shape of an eye. And on the other hand, since we are talking about a vast and limitless “Seeing”, this eye is ultimately shaped like a galaxy.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 347 cm (W)
Weight: 450 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
8) Sculpture with the name of “Dhul Jalal Wal-Ikram / ذواجلال و الاکرام” (The Lord of Glory and Honor)
The type of calligraphy used for this sculpture is Kufi Banaie calligraphy. This calligraphy is mainly used for construction designs from the end of the 5th Hijri century. On the surface of the sculpture, the illumination painting of the Fatimid dynasty has been designed in the form of laser cutting, which will have a special appearance and effect at night with colored lighting.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 240 cm (W)
Weight: 1100 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
9) Sculpture with the name of “Qahhar / قهار” (The Subduer)
The type of calligraphy used for this sculpture is some kind of visual Naskh calligraphy combined with conceptual design of dagger and sword.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 270 cm (H) x 205 cm (L) x 40 cm (W)
Weight: 110 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
10) Sculpture with the holy name of “Samee’ / سمیع” (The All-Hearing)
The type of calligraphy used for this sculpture is cursive Nasta’liq calligraphy. The holy Samee’s name in science of Abjad letters is equal to 180, so the sound wave and vibration design as the base of this statue consists of 180 plates.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 200 cm (W)
Weight: 900 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
11) Sculpture with the name of holy “Samee’ / سمیع” (The All-Hearing) / 2. Version
The type of calligraphy used for this 2. version of Samee’ sculpture is Naskh. The base is again designed as a sound wave and vibration.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 260 cm (W)
Weight: 1400 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
12) Sculpture with the holy name of “Jameel / جمیل” (The Most Beautiful)
The type of calligraphy used for Jameel sculpture is cursive Nasta’liq.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 330 cm (W)
Weight: 450 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
13) Sculpture with the holy name of “Kafi / کافی” (The Sufficient)
The type of calligraphy used for Kafi sculpture is a combination of Kufi and Nast’liq.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 260 cm (W)
Weight: 200 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
14) Sculpture with the name of “’Alim / عالم” (The All Knowing)
The type of calligraphy used for ‘Alim sculpture is decorative Kufi. Again here on the surface of the sculpture, the illumination painting of the Fatimid dynasty has been designed in the form of laser cutting, which will have a special appearance and effect at night with colored lighting.
VIDEO ANIMATION
PICTURES
Size: 300 cm (H) x 165 cm (W)
Weight: 300 kgs
Material: Stainless Steel 316
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