Qawm is an independant group of researchers, students and artists from the Muslim community of Kerala. We facilitate scholarly and artistic engagements related to history, sociality and culture of the community.
Thasveer portrait series is a collection of photographs of people from the Muslim community with prayer rugs as the backdrop. They are documented wearing traditional prayer attire or carrying objects of religious significance. The series draws inspiration from ‘Ramadan Project’ by Mous Lamrabat, a Moroccan-Belgian photographer, wherein he brought together Muslims from across the world to exhibit their collection of prayer rugs.
Thasveer portrait series is a collection of photographs of people from the Muslim community with prayer rugs as the backdrop. They are documented wearing traditional prayer attire or carrying objects of religious significance. The series draws inspiration from ‘Ramadan Project’ by Mous Lamrabat, a Moroccan-Belgian photographer, wherein he brought together Muslims from across the world to exhibit their collection of prayer rugs.
Muslims attach to prayer rugs at different levels. It can be aesthetic, sensual, sacred or profane. Nevertheless, the prayer rugs, through the sense of touch or sight invoke a sense of spirituality and solace. This series is an attempt to document the pride, affection and bond Muslims have for their prayer rugs.
Muslims attach to prayer rugs at different levels. It can be aesthetic, sensual, sacred or profane. Nevertheless, the prayer rugs, through the sense of touch or sight invoke a sense of spirituality and solace. This series is an attempt to document the pride, affection and bond Muslims have for their prayer rugs.
