Tanaazul Allah / The Condescension of God/ تنازل الله

Technique & Style

Digital illustration, Figurative

Figures

Jesus Christ, Mary

Symbols

tree of life

Notes

Exhibition Labal: "Nephi, a Book of Mormon prophet, saw a vision of a tree. When he asked what the tree meant, he was informed it was the love of God, evidenced in Christ, who condescended to have a mortal life, was born to the virgin Mary, and was offered for the sins of the world. Qureshi draws on his family's Islamic heritage and the legacy of Palestinian artist Ibrahim Hazimeh's Madonna and child paintings to portray Nephi's vision in Arabic calligraphy using Diwani script. Within the depicted tree, we see the form of Mary, her hair made from scripture verses that describe her important role (1 Nephi 11:18, 20–21). The infant Savior is composed from words declaring Him “the Lamb of God, […] the Son of the Eternal Father” (1 Nephi 11:21). The leafy halo surrounding Mary and child describes Nephi’s understanding of the scene: “It is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things” (1 Nephi 11:22)." Artist Statement: "خلال الأوقات التي تعرضت فيها للضرب في الحياة، كان أمل المسيح هو الذي رفعني في النهاية"

Exhibition History:

• “Lift Up the Hands Which Hang Down,” International Art Competition, 2025.

Church Name

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints