«وأنا حب وقلب هائم» (I am love and a wandering heart) – Nasta'liq

Text: «وأنا حب وقلب هائم وفراش حائر منك دنا ومن الشوق رسول بيننا ونديم قدم كاس بيننا» (And I am love, a wandering heart, and a bewildered moth drawn close to you; longing is a messenger between us, and a companion has offered a cup between us)

Framed size: 44×42 cm

Script: Nasta'liq

Materials: Natural ink on ahar paper Type of work: Handmade

Symbolism and significance: From the lyrics of the song *Al-Atlal* by Umm Kulthum, the Star of the East, with words by Ibrahim Nagi. It signifies a sublime love overflowing with longing and passion, and symbolizes the spiritual union of lover and beloved in the presence of divine purity.

Artist: Sherine Khalil