The Chinese Kufic

This furniture was found in an affluent Malaysian family house. It was made of a very heavy Rose wood with a typical Chinese design for a chair. What so interesting about it was the fabric, where there were various Chinese lettering with Kufic styles in it. It was a wonder about which one came first, the Arabic Kufic or the Chinese and how the two cultures had influenced each other to make up a Kufi square.

This was another fabric design on another furniture. Because the author do not know Chinese language he is leaving it to you to find out the exact meaning of the words written here.

For more information about Kufi, please check this link; http://www.kufic.info

Salam (Peace)

Title: Salam (Peace). 40 X 40". Acrylic on Linen.


This piece of painting went through competitive period and survived the Work Of Art Contest conducted through Facebook in the second week of January 2011.


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Art is...

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‎"Art is

the ultimate expression of 

the human soul.

It tells of tales

Long past and dreams

yet to be realized.

It breathes joy and Love,

and tears,

sadness and tragedies.

Most important of all 

it Inspires".

Shukor Yahya

Kufi Kufi Ideas Worths Sharing

An Idea for Kufi Kufi Hedges in Putra Jaya by Tahir Haron, Melbourne. Kufi by Shukor Yahya, Kuala Lumpur.

An Idea for an important Sculpture.

An Idea for a Kufi Kufi sculpture by Tahir Haron, Melbourne. Kufi by Shukor Yahya, Kuala Lumpur.

A Kufi Kufi Font Chart

The FoKS

Satu Malaysia. 50 x 50". Acrylic on Linen.

The world of art needs Shukor Yahya as much as he needs it too. Paving the path for other kufi kufi artists not just in Malaysia but also in the world whom he calls them FoKS a short form for 'Friends of Kufi Square' whom he met and coached through online Kufi Kufi lesson he conducted informally through the internet.

The relationships he established through the on-line connections entails engendering the spirit of brotherhood and camaraderie among his contemporaries.

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It is no coincidence, then, that the squarish-swirling wordings of a kufi artwork resembles a maze, for in

the perpetual search for canvas utopia, Shukor Yahya sees it imperative that his masterpieces contain all the elements necessary for them to be important and contributing to the betterment of humanity. Especially in his home country.

Rukun Negara (A National Principles)

50 X 50"

Acrylic on Canvas

In the process, he also faces the task of connecting the pieces of the puzzle while weaving his way through the intricate labyrinth that life’s challenges present.

A Preamble towards remembrance of God

5O x 50 "

Acrylic on Canvas