Art For The Love Of Muhammad (PBUH) Contemporary Contest, 2025 Results
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The Winners
Watch our video for announcement of the winners for Art For The Love Of Muhammad (PBUH)
The Islamic Arts Society announced the winners of the 5th “Art for The Love of Prophet Muhammed” (PBUH) contest. A first of its kind, the competition generated worldwide attention. A panel of judges selected the winners based upon (1) Relevance to the theme of the competition (2) Creativity and originality of the idea (3) Effective use of standard elements of art (4) Artistic skill in the use of materials, colors (5) Professional and aesthetic quality, neatness, presentation (6) Authenticity and credibility of work.
This year the competition was divided into Contemporary and Traditional Islamic art. A panel of four judges from the Islamic Arts Society reviewed more than 250 submissions from 21 countries and five continents to select the top ten entries from each category. Our panel of judges was supervised by Mr. Amjad Alvi from Pakistan and Mr. Nihad Dukhan from the USA. Amjad Alvi is an acclaimed artist from Pakistan. He has taught thousands of students, and his YouTube channel has more than half a million subscribers. He is nationally and Internationally recognized as a calligrapher and artist and is an expert in pouring, Mandala, drawing, sketching, illumination, design, doodling, and tezhip. Nihad Dukhan is a professor of engineering at Michigan. He is a Master-Arabic-Islamic calligrapher with Ijaza in Thuluth & Naskh from Hasan Çelebi and Ijaza in Taliq by Mohamed Zakariya in the USA.
We present the competition winners here. Please join us in congratulating the winners of our 2025 competition.
FIRST PRIZE: US $ 1000
Artist Name: Syaiful Amin, Indonesia.
Title: Salawat (blessings Upon) for Prophet Muhammad
Description of artwork: This work contains an invitation Shalawat to the Prophet Muhammad as commanded in the Quran, in Surah Al Ahzab Verse 56
اِنَّ اللّٰهَ وَمَلٰۤىِٕكَتَهٗ يُصَلُّوْنَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّۗ يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا صَلُّوْا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوْا تَسْلِي
With flexible and beautiful Diwani style writing. Then I wrote Muhammad’s name and Shalawat in Chinese calligraphy style
SECOND PRIZE: US $ 500
Artist Name: Yusuf Pardawala, India.
Title: Khwaish- Dream
Description of artwork: It’s one of my dreams to pray Salaam, and Salawaat, and offer Tasbeeh to Prophet Mohammed (saw) in Masjid u Nabavi. The work is a humble attempt to combine the auspicious name of the prophet (saw), Salawaat and Salaam. Hence this digital work is titled – Khwaish (Dream).
The central part is composed of Salaam on Prophet Mohammed (saw), which is bordered by Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Name, i.e., ‘Mohammed and Ahmed.’ The names are composed to form a tessellation and create a geometric border around the central calligraphy piece. Further, the name Mohammed is mirrored vertically and horizontally at four corners & to complete the work, the top and bottom portions are adorned with Salawaat. I have tried to incorporate principles of Islamic geometry in the work using square kufi script. The color palette, too, is inspired by Masjid u Nabavi.
THIRD PRIZE: US $ 200
Artist Name: Syed Zameer ul Hassan, Pakistan.
Title: Muhammad Rasool Allah (Ya Rehmat ul Lil Alameen)
Description of artwork: The painting is titled *”Muhammad Rasool Allah (Ya Rahmatul Lillaalmeen)”* and measures 36×48 inches.
The background features the holy verses from Surah Al-Ahzab (45-46), written in a circular pattern. Complementing this, the foreground contains the verses from Surah Al-Isra (Ayah 1), also designed in a circular form. Together, these elements create a harmonious visual balance.
The artwork highlights *Ismaa un Nabi (SAWW)*, with the names of the Prophet depicted in a linear sequence in the background and a combination of linear and circular arrangements in the foreground. These are crafted in golden and silver tones, adding elegance and depth to the composition.
“The Night Journey” is symbolized through the Quranic verses, with a detailed depiction of the minaret and tomb of Masjid al-Aqsa and the Temple of Suleman (AS). The heading *Ismah e Muhammad* is written in traditional Turkish calligraphy in white, while the name of Muhammad (SAWW) appears multiple times in a unique modern style, layering the design beautifully.
All calligraphy is executed in Khat-e-Kufi Kerwani* (modified) using both linear and circular styles. This piece was completed over sixteen days, with guidance from senior modern calligraphy experts, reflecting dedication and artistic excellence.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION PRIZE: US $100
Artist: Ashraf Hasan, Egypt.
Title: “And indeed, you (Muhammad) are of a great moral character”
Description of artwork: “And You are a Great Creation,” in the modern Moroccan Kufic script, is a composition that demonstrates divine greatness, and that Muhammad is the best creation of God. A new composition in the shape of his dome indicates the greatness of the Creator. May God bless him and grant him peace.
