(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Eight Saudi artists took part in an exhibition under the theme, 'This is the Prophet we love,' which showcased more than 107 paintings depicting the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with Arabic calligraphy.
Elements of his life, such as his travels, sayings and family history, were portrayed in the paintings.
The exhibition was held at the Jeddah House of Artists.
The program was inaugurated by Saud Al-Sheikhi, director-general of the Ministry of Culture and Information’s Makkah branch.
The exhibition was organized by the Bajabir group of Saudi artists.
Guests were welcomed with performances by a group of Makkah traditional dancers and singer Hisham Baroom.
Ibtisam Bajabir, the executive chief of the group, explained that every corner of the exhibition contains a collection of paintings that was made by a group of professional artists who expressed their creativity in artistic form.
'I am very happy to have been able to exhibit the love we share for the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). I am proud of our Saudi artists and their excellent work. The Ministry of Culture and Information always supports initiatives put forth by art societies by issuing permits for the establishment of art galleries,' he said.
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18 February 2014 - 23:00
News ID: 507272
Eight Saudi artists took part in an exhibition under the theme, ''This is the Prophet we love,'' which showcased more than 107 paintings depicting the life of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) with Arabic calligraphy.
