Ambreen Shehzad Hussaini
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Ambreen Hussaini is a Talib-e-ilm, a seeker of knowledge and truth, with a deep interest in the contemplative and meditative potential of Arabic Qur’anic calligraphy. She works with this art form as both a spiritual and intellectual practice, using it to reflect on and connect with realities beyond the physical world.
She is a Jeffrey Rubinoff Scholar in Art as a Source of Knowledge and a doctoral candidate in the Department of Art History and Visual Studies at the University of Victoria.
Hussaini holds a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Karachi and a Master’s in Muslim Cultures from the Aga Khan University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations (UK).
She also holds a Diploma in Arabic Language from the Society for the Promotion of Arabic Language (Pakistan), qualifications in Fine Arts from the Karachi School of Arts, and a Diploma in Multimedia from Arena Multimedia.
Her current research focuses on contemporary artistic engagements with the Qur’an, examining how Pakistani artists interpret the Word of God through visual form. Her doctoral work explores the societal role of Qur’anic text in Pakistan and the ways in which sacred scripture continues to shape cultural identity, artistic practice, and spiritual life.
As she enters the final year of her PhD, Hussaini’s research contributes to emerging scholarship at the intersection of art, religion, and culture, offering new perspectives on the relationships between faith, creativity, and social transformation in contemporary Pakistan.
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