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AN ANALYSIS
CONCEPT OF TAWHID IN ISLAMIC ART
THE PRAYER MAT ( EMBROIDERY )

Presented by :
NUR AINA BATRISYAH BINTI MOHD JEFRI
(2020829276)
Group

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The Prayer Mat

( Embroidery )
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Introduction The problem solving process

The prayer was made from embroidery . The variety of geometric

or nature that adorns on the prayer mat is an orderly manner , The There two level of contextual elements in Islamic art
decorative style is essentially needlework in relief , raised from the

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surface of the fabric , with the gold thread spangles and pink
chiffon . The beautiful luxurious finished embroidery has the
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appearance of shimmering gold precisely and dramatically outlined
on a contrasting background.
  Which involves with the
As it is known , unique to Perak, tekat is a Malay art form with a obvious , surface “content”
unique identity. It is a type of gold embroidery produced by
stitching gold thread over card templates to create raised relief on
velvet. Common colours of the velvet are green, blue and red. The
contrast of gold over the velvet produces a delicate handiwork that
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is high in visual beauty. The motifs used are inspired by plants and
flowers such as cempaka flower, jasmine and water-lettuce leaves.
Spangles are also sometimes used to achieve special effects. Tekat Which through its representation of the
pieces are traditionally used on pillow cases, cushion covers, betel ostensible motifs , figures , characters , or
nut boxes and slippers. To keep with changing times, applications
events , seeks to reveal a deeper message
of tekat now include handbags, table cloth, decorative wall panels
and prayer mat . or “content”
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The prayer mat embroidery was

used by gold thread , spangles and
blue beads overred velvet and pink
The problem solving
chiffon .
The tekat known as Tekat Bersuji .

Subject-class-any group
Plus , the colour of the prayer mat is
velvet fabric in shades like dark red Small * C *
or crimson .
Motif they use for decorations on
prayer mat are inspired from
geometric because it is clearly
appear in a triangle shape . In
addition , these designs of mO o triifgs i n
c aanl l y e m b r o i d e r y n e e d l e w o r k w a s
b e s e e n o n t h e M a l a y / I s l a m i caacq r tu .i r e d t h r o u g h o b s e r v a t i o n a n d y o u n g g i r l s
perfected the technique through their desire to
demonstrate their skills . Indeed , in the 40s
and the 50s young Princesses were also
encouraged to embroidery and excel in the art
.
Although , there many popular traditional
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handicraft , the gold embroidery can be the
identity of Malay community in Kuala
Kangsar , Perak because the use of tekat is
mandatory especially in Perak’s weddings .
Bukit Chandan , a village near Istana
Iskandariah , the Sultan’s Palace is believed to
the birthplace of tekat . Other than that , to
keep with modern times the machine of tekat
The Creative Process meaning
Imitation of Nature Denaturalization of Nature

This nature imitation process can be The process is a phase where the idea
development process where the styling or
defined as a replicating or mimicking object transformation from its natural
process even as process of elevating inspirational source towards a form which
is instance from the realistic physical
Allah S.W.T.’s creation as the source feature of Allah S.W.T’s creations.
of inspiration of artistic expression.

Stylization of Nature Abstraction of Nature

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This process is termed as process that The abstraction process can be defined as
combines organic features that which idea development process that focuses on the
has been expounded in the process of original form to become the structure modular
imitation and stylisation with physical design composition that are organic or
visual features that are geometric in geometric in features. These are then
forming one complete design patterns. portraying the features of Islamic that is also
known as Ummayyad.

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 As a synthesis , this research finding suggest that geometrics as
Imi t at i on of Nat ure

pucuk rebung as a resourch of inspiration in process imitation

of the Islamic architecture and become one of the elemnts that
can be used to elaborate the design idea for this prayer mat
embroidery .

Particularly , in the Islamic designs , geometry represents the

principles of harmony , order and beauty . A muslim artist will
apply this process imitation because they realize it expresses
many concepts of Islam for instance the unity and the Oneness
of Allah the perfection and the infinity of creation in the
universe , the containments and the contuinity .

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 The output of this process found that there are variations to
motif and style of embroidery The Prayer Mat . These elements
very culturally compatible , thingking and lifestyle of the Malays
Dena t ura li z a ti on of Nat ure

who here an artistic expression of the Malay art a distructive

identity in the art of Tekat .

Among the designs as are inspired by geometic motifs that

identified as pucuk rebung , segi empat , garisan guru , swastika
and huruf gandaan “S” .

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 The analysis output and design motif finding on The Prayer Mat
that mirror the amplification of idea by third creative process
that was nature adaption ( stylization of nature )
St yl iz a ti o n of Na tu re

Organic Motif

Geometrical Motif

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 The observation on design of The Prayer Mat through
abstraction of natyre found that the combination of geometric
composition and organic element as represent a complete set
of modular embroidey design .
Abst ra ct i on of N at ure

This potrayed through the refinement of embroidery prayer

mat and the design of the prayer mat . The following ae the
finding based on the analysis of the abstraction process .

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CONCLUSION
The representation of geometric shape is the one that constitute Oneness of Allah and unity.

Clearly, the holy book Qur‟an, al-Hadith and nature (physical realm) becomes the root

centered and main references for the artists in produce artworks that related with the Islamic

notions. Everything starts from the understanding and appreciation of all the three. Al-Quran
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and the physical realm is proof of the Greatness of Allah the Creator. The selection samples

of visual artworks that has been analyze is identified and proven that the concept of Tawhid

is applied in these visual artworks to expressed Oneness and Unity towards Contemplation

to the One God (Allah) through the symbols of Geometric shape.

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