Writings of Imam Hussain,Hazrat Ali & Imam Musa Kazim by Gauri
Dr.Mazhar Naqvi
Gauri Yousuf Hussain is
an example of how the blessed name of Hazrat Imam Hussain can change the
attitude of an individual? He was a famous painter but now he has dedicated his
life to produce replicas of relics associated with 14 Infallibles(Chahadra
Masoomeen).He also devotes his time to glorify Sufis like Khwaja Moinuddin
Chishty Ajmeri who are known for their unconditional love for the Holy Prophet
and his progeny.
Hailing from Bharuch(Gujrat),the
turning point came in the life of Gauri when he met a painter in London during
an exhibition. To his dismay, the painter dubbed his work as an average one and
invited him to his residence. When Gauri asked his host as to why was he not
happy with the paintings that had always been praised .the host replied “what
you are doing may be of commercial value but you are not preparing for the day
of judgement”. “What should I do was natural query from gauri? The host them
suggested him to glorify the mission of Hazrat Imam Hussain through
calligraphy. This happened in 2007.
Gauri found the suggestion too
appealing to resist. He immediately bid good bye to his brush forever and
distributed all his paintings among his friends absolutely free of cost.Upon
return to india, He started learning calligraphy and soon become proficient in
it through sheer hard work. He visited Iran where a book containing the relicts
and letters of Hazrat Ali, Imam Hussain and imam Musa Kazim was presented to
him at a famous library. Gauri decided to reproduce the relics through his work
and since then he has not looked back. In the past few years, he has exhibited
his work in more than 35 countries and has the distinction of perhaps the only
calligraphist of India working on Panjatan and Aulia ikram.
Gauri Presenting His Work to Chairman Kashmir Society, Mr.Renzu Shah
A portrait displaying the letters
of Imam Hussain, Hazrat Ali and Imam Musa Kazim is considered to be his most
celebrated work. Likewise, he has to his credit of painting the largest
painting of Shaaam-e -Ghareeban. His uses natural colors and paper produced
with the famous Kaghzi family of Sanganer in Rajasthan. Gauri has also
exhibited his work at Ajmer Sharif and he also participated in the
international Sufi conference held in Makanpur recently.
Unfortunately, he has never been
invited by any Imami organization for displaying his works.But it has not
dampened his spirit. He says’ Shias too will invite me one day. i feel that
Imam want me to concentrate on his mission among his non-Shia lovers.”. (References available on request. Images presented by Mr. Gauri)
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