“Indifference to beauty is indifference to the Divine.”

I'm tasked with writing a single page paper on an aspect of Islamic Civilization. I picked "Imagery of Allah" as my topic, and this lecture provides an essential source, along with a gorgeous dive into Islamic art. I located Oludamini Ogunnaike's article and I am overjoyed. I hope he is having a generous Ramadan!

This is exactly what I was looking for! I think this is such an interesting way of looking at Islamic Art that I haven't yet seen through my limited search. I'm very thankful to have come across such a wonderful talk. Jazahkala'Khair 🙏🏾

Oludamini Ogunnaike is great for exposing Islamic Art. jazakaLLOH Zaytuna college for presenting the programme

I keep coming back tooth's after every few days, his work is amazing. Thank you for introducing me to it.

Oludamini and Zaytuna barakallahfikum

I heard of the principles of his eloquent lecture from the work of the late Prof Ismail Faruqi and Lamya Faruqi. Beautiful presentation..no ihsan without husn..

Wonderful. His words are well researched and he is eloquent

Beautiful.

This is first rate lecture

SubhanaAllah

Phenomenal talk. Important humanistic values clarified.

Wonderful work !

Wow that is so true Masha Allah😊

This is insanely eye opening!

5:19 6:17 14:30 18:00 calligraphy and architecture even poems and music are made following those mathematical proportions 22:15

But to be able to understand Quran text is the necessary condition to get a clear grasp of Islamic art .

His speech was appealing about Islamic art but I think it.should never be considered as crucial to Islamic practice. At the core of Islam, we find universality and simplicity which is devoid of any man made art and culture. It doesn't require any subjectivity. Besides, I have heard of the Ahadith in which Prophet Pbuh himself regarded the decorations or pictures as distraction.