The Ministry of Tradition concluded the nineteenth version of Al Burda Awards ceremony, held at Louvre Abu Dhabi beneath the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Overseas Affairs, with the attendance of main cultural, mental, and inventive figures from the UAE and all over the world. The ceremony celebrated excellent creators in Islamic arts throughout the classes of Arabic calligraphy, poetry, illumination, and typographic design.
Organized beneath the theme “Social Cohesion and Solidarity”, the occasion aligned with The Yr of Group 2025, which focuses on strengthening human connection and reinforcing the values of unity and concord—affirming the position of tradition and the humanities in nurturing social cohesion and fostering collective understanding.
His Excellency Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Tradition, mentioned: “Over the previous editions, Al Burda Award has succeeded in selling Islamic arts with a up to date imaginative and prescient that preserves authenticity and focuses on innovation, turning into immediately a world platform that honors creators within the fields of calligraphy, ornamentation, poetry, and up to date arts.”
He added: “with each new version of Al Burda Award, we reinforce the place of Islamic artwork as a supply of cultural dialogue and a platform that expresses the values of magnificence, peace, and mutual respect, embodying the United Arab Emirates’ message in supporting civilization dialogue amongst cultures.”
This 12 months’s version noticed a outstanding variety of submissions, with artists and creators representing greater than 50 international locations worldwide. Greater than 1300 works have been acquired throughout the classes of Arabic poetry, Arabic calligraphy, and ornamentation, marking a 23% enhance in comparison with the earlier cycle.
Within the Typographic Design class, the winners have been: Wisam Alsaegh (First Place), Nur Syamsi (Second Place), and Yasmin Naeem (Third Place), acknowledged for his or her progressive interpretations of Arabic letterforms in up to date visible types.
The Up to date Calligraphy class noticed Mohamadreza Bashiri declare First Place for a piece that blended modernity with the timeless spirit of Arabic calligraphy. He was adopted by Mehdi Zamani Boloukani in Second Place and Nagat Farouk Ibrahim Soliman in Third Place. Mohammad Saeed Naghashian positioned Fourth, whereas Reihaneh Keshtgar Ghasemi acquired Fifth Place for his or her artistic up to date calligraphic expressions.
Within the Conventional Calligraphy class, Ahmed Elhawary secured First Place for a meticulously executed paintings rooted in classical rules. Dr. Belal Mokhtar Salah Atia earned Second Place, whereas Meryem Nuruzihalilani got here in Third. Ahmadali Namazi positioned Fourth, whereas Ali Mamdou and Ijaz Rahim shared Fifth Place for works demonstrating distinctive mastery of conventional calligraphy methods.
The Conventional Illumination class acknowledged Mohsen Moradi with First Place, adopted by Zahra Doosti in Second and Habibulrahman Soltani in Third. Elham Golafrouz Nafouti positioned Fourth, whereas Afsaneh Mahdavi and Alireza Abasalt shared Fifth Place, every presenting distinguished decorative compositions impressed by Islamic inventive heritage.
Within the Up to date Illumination class, Nadir Tatar received First Place, Mihriban Beyza Kaya took Second Place, and Narges Momeni acquired Third Place, honoring their profitable fusion of custom with trendy inventive approaches.
The Classical Arabic Poetry class awarded First Place to Nashwa Gad for a poem famous for its depth and refined linguistic construction. Emad Abo Ahmad earned Second Place and Hasan Mubarak Alrubih acquired Third Place. Encouragement awards have been granted to Fadila Adimi and Mouaz Ouyoun for his or her promising poetic expertise.
Within the Nabati Poetry class, Hamad Almutiri received First Place, adopted by Abdullah Ali Mubarak AlHajri in Second Place, and Abdul Aziz Al-Omairi in Third, in recognition of poetic works marked by expressive power and wealthy linguistic heritage.
The Free Verse Poetry class noticed Zohair Altaheri win First Place, Salma Jaffeli take Second Place, and Ahmed Salama Selim Abed obtain Third Place for his or her up to date poetic expressions that conveyed human expertise with artistic depth.
The ceremony featured a creative program impressed by the artistic narrative “Magnificence in Unity”, which included 5 musical segments—Fantastic thing about Traditions, Fantastic thing about Concord, Fantastic thing about Range, Fantastic thing about Cooperation, and Fantastic thing about Alignment—along with three spoken segments themed round unity, contribution, and progress. Collectively, they conveyed a message emphasizing that magnificence emerges from the assembly and complementarity of variations, making the collective presence extra highly effective than the sum of its elements.
The award seeks to spotlight the noble legacy of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), promote the values of magnificence, concord, and tolerance, and encourage youthful generations to pursue conventional Islamic arts whereas fostering world cultural change and creativity.
Since its launch in 2004, Al Burda has established itself as a prestigious world platform celebrating pioneers of Islamic arts throughout the Arab and Islamic worlds. It continues to bolster the UAE’s standing as a world hub of cultural variety, inventive excellence, and humanistic dialogue.
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