Roses
The rose serves as a symbolic reference to the Prophet Muhammad. Certain cultures believe that the smell of the rose is that of the prophet’s sweat. Many Urdu poets call the prophet “the rose of God’s garden”. The beauty of the flower is a symbol of the beauty of the prophet and his teachings. As Professor Asani explained in class, the blossoming flowers might be a reminder of the miracle of creation.
Here I have chosen to portray the rose in its black and white. The two roses look different to capture how each of us might see the prophet differently. They use shades of black and white because I feel that none of us would comprehend all the colors and intricate complexities of the prophet’s teachings.
