The artist considers this painting, From the Holy Qura'n (A9), her masterpiece. It is a truly amazing achievement, technically, for it's size and the amount of detail accomplished with a traditional paste(gutta) resist silk painting technique.

English translation of the two texts of this Silk painting:

SURAH(114) al-NAS

In the NAME Of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate.

Say, "I take refuge in the Lord of Mankind, The King of all people. The God of All people. From the evil of the whisperer who disappears and hides himself [at the mention of Allah], Who whispers unto peoples' hearts, [Whether such whisperer] is a Jinni or a human being.

SURAH(113) al-Falaq

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate.

Say, "I take refuge in the Lord of Daybreak, From the evil of anything He has created, And from the evil of the night when it comes with its darkness, And from the evil witches who blow unto the knots, And from the evil of any envious person if he shows envy [To Me]."

From the HolyQura'n (A9) , c Hatouf Hijazi Tabbaa, 1998

$8333.oo

99 x 174 cm

(measurement includes frame but paintings must be shipped without the frame for their protection)

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