Challenges in Islamic Visual Art
Wan Samiati Andriana W Mohamad Daud1,Dzul Haimi Md Zain2
Citation :Wan Samiati Andriana W Mohamad Daud,Dzul Haimi Md Zain, Challenges in Islamic Visual Art International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education 2017,4(8) : 15-18
This paper aims to discuss the development and challenges of Islamic Visual Arts in Malaysia. Art was often considered as mere entertainment, focusing more on temporal and fun aspects. However, art in the perspective of Islam is considered as part of the human nature and needs. The Islamic concept of art leads people to witness the Oneness of Allah (Tawheed) which eventually brings them to the submission of Allah SWT. Islam encompasses all aspects of human life in which a person as an individual was not complete without the religious consciousness. Malaysia gained the independence in 1957, however, the acceptance of Islamic people towards Western secularism or liberalism has placed Islam as part of other religions and this dualism has affected the general pattern of thought and life of the community.