Half of Faith
Half of Faith
Artist
Idris Umar.
Artwork Title & Inspiration
‘Half of Faith’.
'Attahuru shatrul iman’ (اطھور-شطرالایمان), one the sayings of the Prophet Muhammed PBUH commonly translated as ‘cleanliness is half of faith’ (Sahih Muslim).
Artwork Category
Calligraphy.
Physical Description
Calligraphed with black ink on ahar paper.
Dimensions
37.5 x 52 cm.
Country of Origin
Nigeria.
LOT 90
Idris Umar
Idris Umar (b.1975), residing in Kaduna, Nigeria, practiced various forms of art from childhood, later transitioning into self-taught calligraphy for a period of 20 years. In 2011, he started classical calligraphy training in Thuluth and Naskh scripts under the Master calligrapher, Yushaa Abdullah.
Idris was later awarded a license (ijaza) at the IRCICA Regional calligraphy Centre West Africa in Kaduna, Nigeria. He participated in the first edition of the Abuja International Calligraphy Exhibition organised by the IRCICA in 2018. Many of his works decorate local mosques and schools in Kaduna.
Idris Umar (white shirt) with his master master, Yushaa Abdullah (right from Idris), in front of the Hattat Hasan Çelebi Arabic Calligraphy Center, Kaduna, Nigeria.