I to be introduced to get to know that the culture and history of islamic art. It changed my thinking of what is islamic art. I discover that islamic is all around the world, and the remains of islamic are very interesting and meaningful. The remains of islamic also inspired me to thinking some of culture mix with modern design thing. I also observe how ancients did all this awesome works. It inspired me a lot. I learn about how they made the stuff by using some special tools that i never seen before by the description with it. Besides, I get to know that the art of islamic is very important and precious for us and how islamic people survive by using that stuff. I to be touched that malaysia have such museum and it's collected a lot different remains from different country, besides I found that china has a very huge islamic believer.
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Islamic Culture refers to the customs and traditions that Muslims have adopted in their respective countries including the Islamic / Muslim Clothing they wear, foods they eat, wedding traditions and other such aspects of their Islamic Life.
Islamic Calligraphy in China
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Calligraphy is one of the most prestigious art forms in Islamic and in Chinese culture. This may stem from the particular status accorded to canonical and foundational texts, namely the Quran and the Confucian canon, during the classical periods of their respective art histories. According to Islamic mythology, the Chinese invented the pen, and it was from China that fine paper was first brought into the Islamic world. It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that unique forms of Islamic calligraphy have emerged in China.
Calligraphy is one of the most prestigious art forms in Islamic and in Chinese culture. This may stem from the particular status accorded to canonical and foundational texts, namely the Quran and the Confucian canon, during the classical periods of their respective art histories. According to Islamic mythology, the Chinese invented the pen, and it was from China that fine paper was first brought into the Islamic world. It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that unique forms of Islamic calligraphy have emerged in China.
This Islamic calligraphy was done by a Muslim from Xinjiang region in China. The Arabic text can be translated as "In the name of Allah, the beneficient, the Merciful." This phrase is used by muslims before they start any task and is in the beginning of all chapters of the Koran, except one.
Haji Noor Deen is a Chinese eminent master of Arabic calligraphy. Born in 1963 in eastern China's Shandong Province, Haji Noor Deen lectures on the art of Arabic calligraphy at the Islamic College in Zhen Zhou, where he has also established a correspondence course to enable students from all areas of China to study Arabic calligraphy. In addition, he researches Islamic culture at the Henan Academy of Sciences. In 1997, Haji Noor Deen was the first Chinese Muslim to be awarded the Egyptian Certificate of Arabic Calligraphy and to be admitted as a member of the Association of Egyptian Calligraphy. Haji Noor Deen's extraordinary mastery and genius in the art of Arabic calligraphy along with his unique ability to spectacularly deliver his craft to an audience has brought him lecture and workshop invitations from some of the most renowned and prestigious institutions around the world. The display of his beautiful artwork was a tribute to the unification of the Arabic and Chinese calligraphic tradition.
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chinese muslim art
Islam has long been present in the Chinese culture. In fact the Muslim population of China is one of the oldest in history dating back to the year 650. The religion came here at the hands of Sa’ad ibn Abi Waqqas who was sent by Caliph Othman bin Affan as an envoy to the then emperor of China, Gaozong. The world of art is one amongst the many domains in which Chinese Muslims have had a considerable amount of influence and have managed to make some great contributions.
Islam has long been present in the Chinese culture. In fact the Muslim population of China is one of the oldest in history dating back to the year 650. The religion came here at the hands of Sa’ad ibn Abi Waqqas who was sent by Caliph Othman bin Affan as an envoy to the then emperor of China, Gaozong. The world of art is one amongst the many domains in which Chinese Muslims have had a considerable amount of influence and have managed to make some great contributions.
chinese muslim artchitecture
Muslim architecture in China is perhaps the most outstanding display of the skill and style of the Muslims of the region. The various mosques that dot the land showcase the sense of aesthetics of the Muslims of China. Examples of Muslim architecture in the form of mosques in China date as far back as the seventh century when the foundations of the very first mosque were raised in the country. The Great Mosque of Xian was built during the Tang dynasty.
The Great Mosque of Xian that stands today was rebuilt in the Qing dynasty. Traditionally the Muslim mosques had a certain flavor that was maintained irrespective of where they stood. In China however Muslim architecture took on a slightly different style as the mosques appeared to be quite different from what was commonly seen. The mosques in China take their inspiration from traditional Chinese architecture and fuse them with the traditional elements of mosques such as minarets. This created unique looking structures the likes of which were not seen anywhere else around the world.
As it is Chinese and Muslim architecture had some basic similarities. For instance the focus on symmetry and the feeling of grandeur are two aspects that are found in the art of both these cultures. The layout of the garden in both these cultures also has something in common and that is the fact that they were composed asymmetrical and maintained a natural flow.
Examples of Muslim architecture are scattered around China as various Muslims explored the country with the intention of spreading the religion. Many of them met death on their way and tombs were created over their graves.
Another major contribution of the Muslims in the world of art was the Sini script that is an Islamic calligraphic script derived from Arabic. Chinese Islamic calligraphy showcased amazing beauty with its thin and tapered effects. It was commonly seen in the mosques and homes of Chinese Muslims.
The Muslims of China also took part in various forms of martial arts at the highest level. The Chinese martial art of Wuhu was developed by the Muslims of the region. These are some of the domains of art in which the Muslims managed to make significant contributions over the years.
Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. The principal Islamic architectural types are: the Mosque, the Tomb, the Palace and the Fort. From these four types, the vocabulary of Islamic architecture is derived and used for buildings of lesser importance such as public baths, fountains and domestic architecture.
