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In Calligraphy Arena of
BANGLADESH
Dedicated artistic works and contribution of Mohammad Abdur
Rahim
Calligraphy Works in
Historical Places
Ancient Historical places, he
does some works.
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Allahu Akbar
(8 times)
Inside tomb top.
Shah Sultan Fateh Ali Gazi
Boghdadi Mazar, Shahzibazar, Hobigonj. Bangladesh
2008
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Ayatul Kursi
thuluth
Inside tomb bottom ring.
Shah Sultan Fateh Ali Gazi
Boghdadi Mazar, Shahzibazar, Hobigonj. Bangladesh
2008
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Tomb of
Shah Sultan Fateh Ali Gazi
Boghdadi Mazar, Shahzibazar, Hobigonj. Bangladesh
2008
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Calligraphy working inside tomb of Shah Sultan Fateh Ali Gazi Boghdadi
Mazar, Shahzibazar, Hobigonj. Bangladesh.
2008 |
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Sura al-Rahman
Thuluth
Cement work, Reverse golden
color.
Hoseni Dalan, Old City of Dhaka. 2010
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Calligraphy Working Inside Hoseni Dalan, Old
City of Dhaka.
2010
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Working Calligraphy plate of Kufi
Shundhishar Maszid, Louhjong,
Munshigonj
Bangladesh.
2003
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Logo work
Mohammad Abdur Rahim makes
some logo.
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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Logo for
Competition
6th
International Festival of Besmellah, September 2009 organized by Moka’ab Honar
Cultural and Art Institution, Tehran,
Iran.
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Bismillah logo 2009, Dhaka |
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Logo for
Arab-Bangladesh Bank
2011, Dhaka
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Illumination
Work
Illumination is
a part of Islamic Art. Mohammad Abdur Rahim works in this field.
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Quran title
page illumination. 2012, Dhaka |
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Qulillahumma malika al- mulk
Illumination, 2012, Dhaka
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Ayatul Kursi,
Illumination, 1999, Dhaka |
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Khatt
Mohammad Abdur Rahim makes a
lot of traditional Arabic Calligraphy pen works. This is called Khatt. Various
styles there are, like thuluth, naskh, diwani, kufi, moa’lla.
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Ayatul Kursi
Estern Kufi
Dhaka
2000
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Sura Asr
Kufi
Dhaka
2007
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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Moalla Rahimi, 2009
Dhaka
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Painting
In Bangladesh most of calligraphy is
Paintings. Mohammad Abdur Rahim makes a lot calligraphy painting.
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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Sikaste Nastalik
Acrylic and gold dust
Dhaka
2008
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Kalima Tayeba
Back ground
Bangla calligraphy
Acrylic
2010
Dhaka
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Lakad kana lakum fi rasulillahi uswatun
hasana, Acrylic, 2008
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Holy Name
Water color, 2010
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Unity
Acrylic on Canvas
2012 |
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Holy Name
Acrylic on Canvas
2009
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Masa Allah
Mixed Media
2008 |
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Holy Name-1
Water
Color and Golden dust
2008
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Kalima Tayeba
Acrylic on Canvas, 2012 |
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Song of Infinity
Acrylic on Canvas, 2012
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Din al-Islam
Acrylic on
Canvas, 2005
Army Central Maszid
Dhaka Cantonment |
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Brotherhood
Acrylic on
Canvas, 2005
Army Central Maszid
Dhaka
Cantonment
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Fadl
Acrylic on
Canvas,2012
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Bengal
Tugra
Acrylic on Canvas, 2012 |
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Other Activities
Mohammad Abdur Rahim tries
hard to express Quranic Calligraphy in Bangladesh. He is the Ustad of
Aqlam al-Sittah(Six major calligraphy style) and teaches calligraphy khatt and
paintings since 1998 to till now. He co-operates to arrange many calligraphy
exhibition and competition.
In the occasion of
celebration of DHAKA Islamic Culture Capital for Asian Region 2012 to arrange
Calligraphy Exhibition in Shilpakala
Academy, Mohammad Abdur
Rahim co-operates with it. In this exhibition 32 senior and junior calligraphy
artist of Bangladesh
attended there are 16 calligraphy artist of this exhibition is student of
Mohammad Abdur Rahim.
Calligraphy
Documentary of Mohammad Abdur Rahim showed by Islamic TV 2008 in Holy Ramadan. Published
more than hundreds articles of Abdur
Rahim on Calligraphy subjects in national daily news papers and magazines. He
is the Representative of IRCICA on calligraphy in Bangladesh chapter 2009 and he
co-operates to attend in international calligraphy exhibition and competition.
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Short
Biography
Mohammad Abdur Rahim
Born : 1974, Tootpara, Khulna
Fathar's Name : Mohammad Abdur Rashid
Education : M.M ( Kamil Hadith )1994, Master of
Arts ( Islamic Studies ) 2005.
Co-curricular Activities : Khulna Shishu Academy, Art Class on
Friday 1982-1990, Art & Painting workshop 6th months 1986, 16th Art History
and Art Appreciation Course 2003, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, Calligraphy learnt
from Ustad Shahidullah F. Bari ( Thuluth, Naskh, Muhakkak, Raihani, Dewani and
Kufi) and Ustadah Mahbube Pur Rahimi Mashadi Irani ( Nasta'lik ). One day
Calligraphy Workshop of Ustad Ali Farasati (Iran)
in 2005 in National Museum in Dhaka.
Iran- Bangladesh Calligraphy Workshop 2004 in Iranian Cultural Centre in Dhaka. Trainer and Demonstrator of Calligraphy Workshop
at Asiatic Society Bangladesh
with Calligraphy Exhibition of Artist Aminul Islam Amin, 2008.
Group Exhibition : Group Exhibition Academy Students,
Khulna 1986; Calligraphy Exhibition, Chittagong 2001; International Conference
on Calligraphy of the Islamic World, Tehran, Iran 2002; Calligraphy Exhibition
organized by Shahitto Sanaskriti Kendra and Calligraphy Society Bangladesh in
Dhaka 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008; Calligraphy Exhibition
organized by Moinia Calligraphy Foundation in Dhaka 2012; National Art Exhibition
2005 organized by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy; 7th International Arabic
Calligraphy Competition in the name of Hashim Mohammad Al Baghdadi 2007
organized by IRICA Istanbul, Turkey; Bangladesh-Iran calligraphy Exhibition
2008, Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka. 6th International Festival of
Besmellah, September 2009 organized by Moka’ab Honar Cultural and Art
Institution, Tehran, Iran. 17th International Holy Quran
Exhibition, August 25 to 10 September, 2009,Khomeini
Mosalla, Tehran, Iran, 5th
Annual of Typography Poster as Asma-ul Husna Competition and Exhibition 2009,
Tehran, Iran. International Visual Art Exhibition 2009 in Tehran, Iran. 8th International Arabic Calligraphy Competition in the
name of Badawi al-Dirani 2009 organized by
IRICA Istanbul, Turkey. Al Burda
Award Calligraphy Competition, Seventh
Session, 2009, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, United Arab Emirates.
International Cultural Festival of Calligraphy 2010 organized by Ministry of
Culture, Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria. Celebration of DHAKA
Islamic Culture Capital for Asian Region 2012 Calligraphy & Photography
Exhibition, organized by Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Department of Archaeology and
Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of
Bangladesh.
Collection : Saudi
Arabia, Iran,
India, Arab Emirates and Bangladesh.
Notable deeds : Author of Islamic Art Book "
Islami Calligraphy" ( 2002 published in Bangla); "Islamic Calligraphy
Nashkhilipi" (2005 published in Bangla); "Islamic Calligraphy
Naskhilipi, Sulus, Dewanilipi" (2004 published in Bangla); A Practical
Handbook of Thuluth Calligraphy(2008 published in Bangla) and published more
than hundreds Articles of Calligraphy subjects in national daily news papers
and magazines. A major Calligraphy works on Marble, Tiles, Wood, Brass and
Calligraphy mural in Mosques and religious architectures of Dhaka, Chittagong,
Hobigonj, Munshigonj. Calligraphy Documentary showed by Islamic TV 2008 in Holy
Ramadan. Representative of IRCICA on calligraphy in Bangladesh chapter 2009. Ustad al
aqlam al sittah.
Award : Logo award from 6th
International Festival of Besmellah, September 2009 organized by Moka’ab Honar
Cultural and Art Institution, Tehran,
Iran.
Jury : Select jury board member of 6th
International Festival of Besmellah, September 2009 organized by Moka’ab Honar
Cultural and Art Institution, Tehran,
Iran.
Editor : Calligraph-Art ( The first News
Magazine on Calligraphy Art in Bangladesh)
Founder President : Bangladesh Calligraphy Foundation.
Founder Secretary : Bangladesh Calligraphy Society.
Teacher : Calligraphy Course of Calligraphy
Society.
Present Position : President, Bangladesh Calligraphy Foundation
428/1, Chairmangolee, Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217
Mobile ; 88 01819676027
http://www.rahimcalligraphybd.blogspot.com
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