Artwork inspired by the 99 Beautiful Names of Allah has been brought to Bradford’s Van Gogh Alive exhibition.
The immersive multi-sensory experience at Regency Hall has brought joy to art lovers across Yorkshire since opening in October.
Set against an evocative classical score and the aromas of Provence, Van Gogh Alive features 3,000 inspirational images of Van Gogh’s artwork and letters.
Now, a set of new images created by women in Bradford have been added to the popular attraction.
In the final days of Van Gogh Alive, ‘Al Asma Al Husna’ will showcase Islamic heritage through flowing Arabic calligraphy and digital artwork.
It has been created by the Muslim Women’s Council in partnership with The Leap.
The 99 Beautiful Names of Allah/God on display include ‘An Nur – The light/The illuminator’, ‘Al Wadood – The most loving’, ‘As Salaam – The giver of peace’, ‘Ar Rahmaan, Ar-Raheem - The Beneficent, The Merciful’, and ‘Al-Hayy Ul-Qayyum - The living, the self-subsistent’.
The five names were selected, designed and developed by a focus group of Muslim women from Bradford alongside Arabic calligrapher Razwan Ul-Haq.
It is hoped the calligraphy will spread light, love and peace across the district.
Bana Gora, chief executive of the Muslim Women's Council, said: "The artwork showcases some of the beautiful names attributed to Allah.”
Mr Ul-Haq, who is also a QEST scholar, said: “The transformative power of art is on show here.”
Meanwhile Zulf Ahmed, director of The Leap, added: “Van Gogh Alive has been a tremendous success in Bradford.”
What is Van Gogh Alive like?
We took a tour round Bradford's Van Gogh Alive exhibition ahead of its opening in October.
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