Miniature collection to highlight life of Imam Reza (AS)

TEHRAN – Imam Reza (AS) International Foundation has commissioned young Iranian miniaturist Mehdi Farrokhi to paint tableaus on the life of the eighth Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Reza (AS). 

 

“Ten significant topics related to life of Imam such as his journey to Khorasan, his imamate, his sister  Hazrat Masumeh (SA), and his Holy Shrine (in Mashhad) are the highlights of the paintings,” managing director of the foundation said in a press release published on Wednesday.

 

“A beautiful sentence describing each painting will also be added beneath each work in Persian, Arabic and English,” Javad Jafari added.

 

Making use of artistic forms helps to better promote the religious concept, he said.

 

He also added that the artworks are due to be unveiled during a ceremony in summer, beginning with the birth anniversary of Hazrat Masumeh (SA), which falls in August.

 

The artworks are due to go on display in different exhibits in Iran and other countries.

 

A book of the miniature works is also due to be published.

 

 

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