The Lawh: Nazar Yousif Eltahir

Type of Art

Wooden writing board

Resource

Short Video

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History of Science Museum

Event

UNESCO International Day of Islamic Art

Symbolism

Nazar ElTahir unravels the symbolisms of peace, calmness the writing board embodies.

Sudan

Nazar connects the current presence and importance of the Lawh as a symbol of progress and knowledge in Sudan.

Legacy

The Lawh is a wooden board that carries a legacy of knowledge of the Quran and mental memorisation.

The Lawh is an ancient writing board.

It has been used for centuries.

It is made out of wood and the ink is dye and Arabic gum.

Learn about Nazar Yousif Eltahir's personal story.

From Cardiff to Sudan, Pakistan and Oxford, Nazar brings his cultural experiences into the world of community engagement, museums and knowledge trasnmission.

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