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My complete works can be viewed on the following FB page: www.facebook.com/sadafsartgalleryI paint a variety of subjects using different media and techniques. I do not restrict my creativity to just one single theme. I paint whatever gives me the sense of being connected to my Creator! And whatever gives me the chance of conveying the message of Allah and His Messenger (saw).Although I get my inspiration from various phenomena and philosophies, my work is mostly inspired by Sufism and how Man’s relation with Allah is described in Sufism. Sufism espouses a well-founded and thoroughgoing interpretation of Islam, which focuses on love, tolerance, worship of God, community development, and personal development through self-discipline and responsibility. A Sufi’s way of life is to love and be of service to people, deserting the ego or false self and all illusion so that one can reach maturity and perfection, and finally reach Allah, the True, the Real.I have painted a series of “Whirling Derweshes”. As a follower of Rumi, I do “whirling” oncanvas with the strokes of my painting tools. I continue my own “sema” on canvas until a piece is created which gives me satisfaction.Contrary to popular belief, the Derwesh’s goal is not to lose consciousness or to fall into a state of ecstasy. Instead, by revolving in harmony with all things in nature -- with the smallest cells and with the stars in the firmament -- the Derwesh testifies to the existence and the majesty of the Creator, thinks of Him, gives thanks to Him, and prays to Him. In so doing, the Derwesh confirms the words of the Quran (64:1): Whatever is in the skies or on earth invokes God.I view Sufism as continuous striving to cleanse one's self of all that is bad or evil in order toacquire virtue. Painting is my way to connect to Allah, it is meditation for me, it is a form ofsubmission, a way of expressing my love to Him. Every painting of mine has a theme andconveys a message of love for Allah.

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  Artist

  Self-Employed, Fine Artist

  2010 - Present - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  Solo Nov 2011. Mont Kiara, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia.Solo exhibition June 2012. Straits Quay, Penang, Malaysia. Group show, Islamic Art Exhibition, Oct 2013. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Group show, April 2014. Address gallery, Karachi, Pakistan.Group show, Sufi Carnival, Oct 2014. Al-Hamra, Lahore, Pakistan. Group show, Voices of Silence, Nov 2014. Gallery6, Islamabad, Pakistan. Solo Exhibition, Feb 2015. For the love of Art, E-11, Islamabad, Pakistan. Group show, Reflections, Feb 2015. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Group show, March 2015. Gallery6, Islamabad, Pakistan.International women artists exhibition, August 2015. Penang, Malaysia. Solo exhibition at the High Commission of Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. November 2015.Oxford International Art Fair 2016. 26th-28th February. Oxford, United Kingdom.Solo exhibition at Address gallery, March 2016. Karachi, Pakistan.World Art Dubai 2016, 6-9 April. Dubai UAEGroup exhibition, 'Art and Emotion'. 15-20 May 2016. London, United Kingdom.Group exhibition, 'Unity in variety'. 18-26 November 2016. London, United Kingdom.Group exhibition 'In a hundred silent ways' 12-19th January 2017. Gallery 6, Islamabad, Pakistan.Group show 'Rung Virsa' 25-31st March 2017, Singapore.World Art Dubai 2017, 12-15th April, Dubai. London Muslim Lifestyle show, 15-16th April 2017, London.London Jashan e Huner, 22-24th May 2017, Chelsea, London.Made in Pakistan group exhibition. August 1-31st 2017. New Jersey, USA. Group Festival Exhibition, 04-13th September 2017. DubaiGroup show at Fine Art Gallery. 15-18 October 2017. DubaiGroup show ‘Dunya’, Alhamra art center, 11th November-15th December 2017. New Jersey, USA.Group show, Color Art Gallery. 5-15 December 2017. Lahore, PakistanGroup show, Karachi Art Festival 2018. 7, 8 April 2018. Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan.Group show, Reflections. 17-21st April 2018. Asian Art Platform, Singapore.Show June 2018 PNCA, Islamabad, Pakistan.