Lamp shaped medallion embroidery known as “Qandeel”. Kiswa is the name of the cloth used to drape the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is draped annually on the 9th day of the month of Dhu al-Hiijah, the day the pilgrims leave for the plains of Mount Arafat during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Embroidered inscription of the Quranic verse, “YA HAYU YA QAYYUM", or, "the ever living, the ever watchful".

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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.

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Phillip George was inspired by his trip to the Middle East and the Cronulla riots in 2005 when Lebanese Australians where targeted on a beach in Sydney. The full series consists of 30 surfboards which are all adorned with intricate Islamic vegetal and geometric designs. The range was called Inshallah, or God willing and was made by George in the hope of bridging the cultural divides between Australian Muslims and other Australians.

Fibreglass and carbon fire surfboards with digital decals x 3.

The Inshallah surfboard series employ designs from famous mosques, showcasing the vegetal and geometric patterns of traditional Islamic design.

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