Over the centuries the most popular and effective language of Islamic discourse and engagement has been its arts and crafts. Through its architecture, gardens, calligraphy, silverware, woodwork, drums, tiles, carpets and textiles the faith has expressed its simple but powerful message of Love & Etiquette.
 Beauty.. Freshness.. Dreams.. Truth.. Imagination.. Feeling.. Faith.. Trust.. This is the beginning of a New Year!
 The Love and Etiquette Foundation would like to say a big thank you to all those involved in making Ilham 2010 a huge success.
It has been an incredible year and seeing everyone involved in helping organise and attend the various events makes it all worthwhile.
Watch this space for updates and new features on our website in 2011.
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All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love.
LEO TOLSTOY
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
SCOTT ADAMS
No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.
OSCAR WILDE
We can lose ourselves in romantic attachment, but the truth is, the euphoria is unlikely to last for long. Indeed, the likelihood of undergoing suffering and sadness only grows over time. As long as we remain unable to redress our own weaknesses, we will be miserable no matter where or to whom we may take flight. We can never become truly happy unless we ourselves undergo a personal transformation.
DAISAKU IKEDA
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.
SOLOMON IBN GABRIOL
What art offers is space - a certain breathing room for the spirit.
JOHN UPDIKE |
