Monday, July 19, 2010

.: Illustrating alleyways :.


Penning memoirs.


Calligraphic scroll by Mohamad Yusuf Chen Kun; Lanzhou China. 2001 AD/1421 AH.
Click to enlarge.

I tried to find Him on the Christian Cross, but He was not there; I went to the Temple of the Hindus and to the pagodas, but I could not find a trace of Him anywhere. I searched on the mountains and in the valley and across the deserts, but neither in the heights nor in the depths was I able to find Him. I went to the Kaaba in Mecca, but He was not there either. I questioned the scholars and the philosophers but He was beyond their understanding. I then looked into my heart and it was there where He dwelled that I saw Him; He is no where else to be found, for words are useless (specially sentences) and life defies definition.

Rumi

Bought this from the IIAM Museum Shop. Not sure whether they have anymore of it. With regards to the calligraphist, I found an article but it's written in Malay; Muhamad Yusuf Chen Kun, Penulis Khat Cina Yang Terkemuka [Muhamad Yusuf Chen Kun, Renowned Chinese Calligraphist]. Drop me an email if you want an English translation and I'll work something for you, Insha'Allah.

Beautiful Monday.
9.48am Malaysian Time

8 comments:

Nadia said...

That is so beautiful! MashaAllah

Abu Pokemon said...

Masha'Allah that is awesome. I know what I am getting when I am in Malaysia.

Jeanne-ming Brantingham said...

I love the calligraphy and the Rumi Poem

Hajar Alwi said...

Nadia, AP & Jeanne-ming :: My sentiments exactly! The moment I saw it, I just had to have it. :)

eda said...

hello hajar,
today my mom send me some pix from your picasa album and she says loo at malaysia pictures. when i said its belongs to my hajar the sweetest. we both laugh. I am sitting at the office full of things to do but no energy left.
anyway we are in the last ten days, I hope we do well inshallah.

I love the calligraphies how can i BUY?
I love them, any internet site to shop

Hajar Alwi said...

Haha! Your mum and you are too cute!!! ^^

Insha'Allah sis. Insha'Allah. :)

I don't know whether they ship overseas, however I can try and ask them on your behalf. Will let you know in FB. :)

mr lee said...

innadiina 'indallahilislam
jayyid jiddan

mr lee said...

innadina 'indallahilislam

jayyid jiddan