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Sadequain and Calligraphic Modernism

Sadequain and Calligraphic Modernism

This article examines the career of the immensely productive Sadequain Naqqash (1930-87), Pakistan’s most celebrated art­ist. A self-trained, larger-than-life figure, Sadequain charted a singular trajectory in enacting a paradoxical subjectivity. He remained close to national aesthetic ideologies that promoted calligraphy under the increasing Islamization of the 1970s and 1980s, yet maintained a persona that simultaneously relayed aspects of transgressive Indo-Persian Sufism into a dialogue with transnational modernism during the 1950s and 1960s in order to…

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Baitul Aman Masjid (Mosque) in Barisal – Bangladesh (Photos)

Baitul Aman Masjid (Mosque) in Barisal – Bangladesh (Photos)

The most beautiful Masjid in Bangladesh, situated in Barisal. The masjid was built 20 kms away from Barisal in a place called Ujirpur. It is supposed that it took 210 million tk to build this masjid. This masjid is outstanding to look at, the best equipments have been used, it is well decorated with lights, frames, it has speakers of BOSE, so the Azan is very melodius. The area is huge with a Madrasa, Eidgah,…

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Watch Twice! Still Looking Fake? You Will Be Shocked To Know That They Are 100% Real!

Watch Twice! Still Looking Fake? You Will Be Shocked To Know That They Are 100% Real!

Photo editing software programs have provided whole new dimension to create the pictures in the way you like. You can make you picture in whatever manner you want with these software. These images also seem like some photo-editing master has altered them but truth is none of them is edited and they are presented to you exactly how they looked through camera eyes. 1. Nyan Cat Flyover? This is the rainbow laser that is actually…

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Top 5 Largest Masjids (Mosques) in India (with Photos)

Top 5 Largest Masjids (Mosques) in India (with Photos)

There are many masjids in India famous for their architectural beauty, design and the number of devotees they draw. Kerala has the first masjid in India known as Cheraman Juma Masjid and now it will have the India’s largest masjid’s as well at Kozhikode. Other famous Masjid in India are Moti Masjid Agra, Jama Masjid Fatehpur Sikri, Babri Mosque and Tipu Sultan Masjid. Jama Masjid – Delhi The largest and best known masjid in India…

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50+ International Borders Around The World (Photos)

50+ International Borders Around The World (Photos)

History (and sometimes, unfortunately, current events) shows us just how easily national borders can change, but we still like to think that they are permanent fixtures. These photos of different national borders around the world show you how both friendly and hostile nations like to fence off their turf. Borders will often say much about countries’ relationships. The borders between friendly nations, especially those in the European Union’s Schengen zone, can seem almost non-existent, marked…

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31 Life Changing Useful Gadgets (Photos)

31 Life Changing Useful Gadgets (Photos)

I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a gadget out there for literally everything. I mean, there’s already a gadget that lets you zip up a hoodie one-handed, and a self-turning ice cream cone, but did you know there’s a gadget that re-strings and re-threads your hoodie’s drawstring without a struggle? Yeah, you thought that $60 American Apparel hoodie was a lost cause, but not anymore thanks to this handy little gadget! And an under-desk…

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Sadequain’s Calligraphy

Sadequain’s Calligraphy

Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Sadequain’s calligraphy at Lahore Museum. Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Pakistani Awards), also often referred to as Sadequain Naqqash, was a world-renowned Pakistani artist, best known for his skills as a calligrapher and a painter. He is considered as one of the finest painters and calligraphers Pakistan has ever produced. Sadequain was responsible for the renaissance of Islamic calligraphy in Pakistan….

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10 Famous Masjids (Mosques) in Pakistan

10 Famous Masjids (Mosques) in Pakistan

1.Shah Faisal Masjid The Faisal Masjid is the largest Masjid in Pakistan, located in Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay to be shaped like a desert Bedouin’s tent. Unlike traditional masjid design, it lacks a dome. The minarets borrow their design from Turkish tradition and are thin and pencil like. The Masjid is named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the…

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About Islamic Calligraphy

About Islamic Calligraphy

Islamic calligraphy, or Arabic calligraphy, is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, based upon the Arabic language and alphabet in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage.It is derived from the Persian calligraphy. It is known in Arabic as khatt, which derived from the word ‘line’, ‘design’, or ‘construction’. The traditional instrument of the Arabic calligrapher is the qalam, a pen made of dried reed or bamboo; the ink is often in color,…

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17 Beaches of Balochistan You Won’t Believe Actually Exist (Photos)

17 Beaches of Balochistan You Won’t Believe Actually Exist (Photos)

Whenever someone say ‘Baluchistan’, an image that comes in a mind is basically a desert, camels, and nothing else. But once you would see these beaches of Balochistan, you would visualize this province a very different way next time. These naturally preserved beaches, i.e. local authorities have done almost nothing to make attractive or worth tourism, yet they look so beautiful and mesmerizing. Next time, when you would visit deserts of Balochistan, do visit these…

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