Islamic Museum of Australia
Bronze Scupture, Big Jihad 2011, 2011
... sculpture, bronze, jihad, ego...Bronze sculpture of a young man boxing his own reflection. The sculpture, Big Jihad explores the meaning of "the greater jihad", which in Islam is the internal struggle with one's Nafs (the ego or commanding self). ...Islamic Museum of Australia 15A Anderson Rd Thornbury melbourne Abdul-Rahman describes his practice as exploring a sense of identity that emerges from cultural heritage that is both Muslim and seventh generation Australian. sculpture, bronze, jihad, ego Bronze sculpture of a young man boxing his own reflection. ...
Abdul-Rahman describes his practice as exploring a sense of identity that emerges from cultural heritage that is both Muslim and seventh generation Australian.Bronze sculpture of a young man boxing his own reflection. The sculpture, Big Jihad explores the meaning of "the greater jihad", which in Islam is the internal struggle with one's Nafs (the ego or commanding self). Abdullah describes this concept as the recognition of one's humanity forming the basis of their relationship to Islam. sculpture, bronze, jihad, ego
