Sufism and art: Amr Fekry – Ahram Online

He admires Islamic architecture, especially mosques built in the Fatimid era inspired by Sufi numerology and shapes.

“I kept taking photos of such buildings and my belief grew,” he smiles as he recalls his journey of self-discovery.

“I tend to question the true relationship between the creator and the created, which is based on love rather than fear of punishment or pursuit of reward,” Fekry states.

via Sufism and art: Amr Fekry – Folk Arts – Folk – Ahram Online.

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