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TEHRAN- Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin unveiled a new artwork on Tuesday to celebrate National Father’s Day and the birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), the first Shia Imam, which was observed on January 14 this year.<\/p>\n
The digital painting showcases a depiction of Imam Ali (AS) holding the Zulfiqar sword in his hand.<\/p>\n
Ruholamin has several canvases depicting stories on Imam Ali (AS). One of them is \u201cThe Conqueror of Khaybar\u201d which depicts the Imam removing the door of the enemy\u2019s fort in the Battle of Khaybar, which was fought in the year 628 between Muslims and the Jews living in the oasis of Khaybar.<\/p>\n
He has reproduced the artwork in the form of a mural on the Imam Ali (AS) Highway, which was unveiled to celebrate Eid al-Ghadir in 2022.<\/p>\n
Last year, Ruholamin commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS) with his canvas entitled \u201cThe Candle of Bayt al-Mal\u201d.<\/p>\n
The painting, which portrays a story from the Imam\u2019s concern for justice during his caliphate, was unveiled on Ruholamin\u2019s Instagram.<\/p>\n
In his post, Ruholamin wrote that the artwork has been created to commemorate the major event in the history of Islam and dedicated it to his followers.<\/p>\n
The artwork depicts the Imam putting out a candle in one hand, while holding another burning one in his other hand during his meeting with Talha and Zubair, two companions of the Prophet Muhammad (S).<\/p>\n
It has been produced based on a story, which broke in the early days of the Imam\u2019s caliphate when Talha and Zubair went to meet Imam Ali (AS) to discuss a personal matter while the Imam was putting public affairs in order at the Bayt al-Mal, the public treasury in the Islamic concept. The Imam extinguished the candle purchased with public funds, instead lighting another one that he purchased with his own personal funds. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, you have come for some personal work, so I must use the candle purchased with my personal funds,\u201d said Imam Ali (AS) when his guests asked about his actions.<\/p>\n
Ruholamin, who is best known for his paintings on early Islamic historical events, has created a captivating collection of artworks dedicated to the theme of Ashura over the years.<\/p>\n
One of the works of the collection is \u201cDaddy\u201d depicting the Imam in his final farewell to his three-year-old daughter Roqayyeh (SA).<\/p>\n
The 110 X 130-centimeter oil painting shows the Imam embracing Roqayyeh before going to the battlefield while his horse, named \u201cZuljinah\u201d, and the enemy forces can be seen in the background.<\/p>\n
The collection also includes \u201cThe Sky Fell Down\u201d, \u201cThe Farewell\u201d, \u201cAfter Abbas (AS)\u201d, \u201cAre You My Brother?\u201d, \u201cMonastery of the Monk\u201d and \u201cBeginning of Silence\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Sky Fell Down\u201d, featuring the last moments of the life of Imam Hussein (AS), is a highlight of the collection.<\/p>\n
The painting depicts the Imam on his horse, severely injured by arrows, while the enemy is waiting to bring down the Imam.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ruholamin spent nine months doing the painting, which was unveiled at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in November 2018.<\/p>\n
\u201cMonastery of the Monk\u201d is another artwork from his Ashura collection.<\/p>\n
The painting depicts the meeting of a monk with Khawli ibn Yazid al-Asbahi, a member of Umar ibn Sad\u2019s army, when he was taking the head of Imam Hussein (AS) to Yazid ibn Muawiya, the second caliph of the Umayyad dynasty, after the Ashura event.<\/p>\n
The artist has also blended modern events and with stories from Islamic history in some of his works.<\/p>\n
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