Important!
All calligraphy is from http://www.arabiccalligraphy.ca/…Burhan Zahra’i was born in 1963 in Qatar. He was a student, and then later an instructor at Beirut Baptist School (BBS). He has a Bachelor degree in Art (Sculpture) from Concordia University in Quebec, Canada.
He now lives in Montreal where he is self-employed as a calligrapher and pendant designer. He can be contacted at b.zahrai@gmail.com or +1-514-762-9475.
C100 Valley-Search The steed of this Valley is patience; without patience the wayfarer on this journey will reach nowhere and attain, no goal… Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C101Valley-Love …The steed of this Valley is pain; and if there be no pain this journey will never end… Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C102Valley-Knowledge …in the ocean he findeth a drop, in a drop he beholdeth the secrets of the sea… Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C103 Valley-Unity …How can utter nothingness gallop its steed in the field of pre-existence, or a fleeting shadow reach to the everlasting sun? Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C104 Valley-Contentment The pen steppeth not, into this region, the ink leaveth only a blur… Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C105 Valley-Wonderment …At every moment he beholdeth a wondrous world, a new creation, and goeth from astonishment to astonishment, and is lost in awe at the works of the Lord of Oneness… Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C106 Valley-True Poverty. ..In the city, even the veils of light are split asunder and vanish away… Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C107 The Sun of Truth is the Word of God. Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C113 The Earth is But One Country. Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C116 O SON OF MAN! Thou art My dominion and My dominion perisheth not,… (All of the Hidden Word) Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C118 I entreat Thee by the transcendent glory of Thy cause and the supreme potency of Thy Word to grant confirmation unto him who desireth to offer what Thou hast prescribed unto him in Thy Book and to observe that which will shed forth the fragrance of Thine acceptance.Verily, thou art the All-Mighty, The All Gracious, The All-Forgiving, the All-Generous. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C119 Consort with people of all religions in a spirit of joy and fellowship. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C124 In the Name of God the Glorious the Most Glorious one. (Arabic)
C128 Man is the supreme talisman. Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C129 O people of the world, the faith of God is for love and unity, make it not the cause of strife and dissension. Baha’u’llah (Persian)
C133 Is there any remover of difficulties save God? The Bab (Arabic)
C134 All-Praise to Him who by the Shield of this Covenant, hath guarded the Temple of His Cause. Abdul-Baha (Arabic)
C136 I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C137 All on the earth shall pass away; and this is the face of your Lord, the Almighty, the Well-Beloved. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C138 Glory not in love for your country but in love for all mankind. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C141 Say: Behold ye not the world, its changes and chances, and its varying colours? Wherefore are ye satisfied with it and with all the things therein? Open your eyes and be of them that are endued with insight . Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C143 Blessed are the servants and maidservants that have performed their deeds and blessed is the man that hath cleaved tenaciously unto praiseworthy acts and fulfilling that which is enjoined upon him in the book of God, the Lord of the worlds. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C144 Blessed is the rich man whose earthly possessions have been powerless to hinder from turning unto God, the lord of all names. Verily he is accounted among the most distinguished of men before God, the Gracious, the All-knowing. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C145 Blessed are the poor, that are steadfast in patience and woe betide the rich that hold back Huququ’llah and fail to observe that which is enjoined upon them in His Preserved Tablet. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
C146 Make me as dust in the pathway of Thy loved one. Abdul-Baha (Arabic)
C149 O Exalted of the most Exalted one!
C152 It behoveth everyone to cleave tenaciously unto that which is conducive to the exaltation of the Cause of God, your Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful. Baha’u’llah (Arabic)
Thank you.
I’d like to ask your permission to change some/all of these into embroidery on shirts.
The work will be done as exactly as possible.
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Jeff,
You’ll need to reach out to Burhan Zahrai and ask — these are not mine to grant permission… There’s a link at the bottom of the post.
Jacques
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Allah o Abha Dear Burhan..
hope you are doing well…
just wanted to take the permission to use your beautiful calligraphy…
Loving Regard
Kamal SAif
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Burhan responded you may use them only if it is not for business purposes.
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Hi Burhan,
I’m an American pioneer in Kosovo. I started to encourage a dear soul to do something in the realm of art that I suddenly realized is not appropriate or even legal. I love Arabic calligraphy and saw something on Etsy which I asked him to duplicate in arcrylics for a big empty space on my wall–finally getting down to decorate as my visa has been renewed now twice–hurray!
So, about this guy, Altin. I believe he is suffering from ADHD, but he won’t look into it because things like that are considered so shameful here–and he’s been bullied alot. But he can’t bring himself to read books (short things yes) he can’t even watch a whole film. He started training in architecture but dropped out–he’s now a barista (like half the population in Kosovo–a country lacking terribly in job prospects). But in our study circles artistic activities, we all noticed amazing talents. He often spends time designing ornaments for Islamic architecture–which no one sees. At one point he became Buddist, but after being in the study circle he appreciated the truth of Islam and is now a Muslim again, with a love for Baha’i. He’s been occasionally guided by dreams and think he’ll be good, whatever he chooses.
My idea was that I could help him launch a career in art–I was thinking that many foreigners would like to buy, for example, the calligraphic design I saw on Etsy done by him. Now that I’ve bounced that idea off of a number of foreigners, including Americans (I’m now in the States for a hip replacement–go back Feb 12th) I see I was wrong–random non-Islamic people aren’t interested on such things on their walls. I’m astounded–but there it is.
So, I’ve steered him to doing other art that would be appreciated, and as for calligraphy, I was searching the internet for Baha’i Calligraphy he could do for me and other Baha’is, before I realized that this is not fair or legal. Forgive me my ignorance. He hasn’t done any except an Arabic one which I had bought paint and some art supplies and good paper to do it on. It was just practice.
I was thinking that if someone didn’t know Arabic– his only language is Albanian (and English, somewhat), they wouldn’t be able to make Arabic designs correctly–because I know that he is talented enough to be able to do that–but maybe I’m wrong. maybe he can make his own calligraphic designs with a little guidance.
I know this is a presumptuous ask and quite understand if you refuse! I was wondering if he might use some of your black and white Baha’i calligraphy with his own background color designs–I would buy from him and probably a few other Baha’is here would. Not for wide distribution. Just to give him a bit of financial help. His father is going into surgery next week. He was very enamored of the beauty of them.
If you are interested in communicating with him, I can give you his WhatsApp contact. We can only communicate through WhatsApp and email.
I wish you the best in all you do,
Susan Allen
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I forwarded on to Burhan shortly after receiving your message. He has your personal contact information but I have removed it from Levantium.
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