Uns: Bridging The Gap

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When the tradition of Islamic arts and crafts was vibrant and widespread, it made a bridge between physical and spiritual life. To carry this theme forth, UNS Fine Crafts creates Muslim prayer beads and Islamic Jewellery that are not only pleasing to the eye but that also convey a spiritual and artistic meaning. With the purpose of making the Islamic artistic tradition accessible in daily life, UNS has introduced its collection of misbahas and Islamic Jewellery; a combination of traditional motifs and modern finery.

The ‘Unity Pendant‘, in the Islamic Jewellery collection, inspired Master Calligrapher Mehmet Ozcay bears the inscription, "There is no God but Allah".It is a variation of a motif found in Islamic metalwork and a reflection of the main element in Islamic art; the interconnectedness of all things.

Another highlight of the balance between art and spirituality as represented by UNS’ Islamic Jewelry and Muslim prayer beads is the ‘UNS Pendant‘.Three branches of spiralling Rumi designs intertwine from an inner seed, one supporting the other, a reminder of the continuity of the created universe ...
... and the symbiotic relationships that tie everything together.

Even the Olivewood misbaha upholds the Islamic tradition.A metaphor in the holy Quran,the olivewood reminds the user of the gifts Allah has bestowed upon mankind in the healing properties of the olive and its oil.

The ‘Rumisphere Pendant’ in the Islamic Jewelry collection also combines the spiritual and artistic as does the Islamic prayer bead/misbaha line.The Rumi motifs dance playfully within a circle, symbolizing the rhythm and the continuous change of the natural world, before culminating in the tiny agate stone set in the top of the pendant.

Several other Islamic prayer beads can demonstrate the effort to bring spirituality and every day life together, but suffice to say, any piece can be understood if two views are considered. That all works of man’s intelligence are a testimony to Allah’s blessings upon him and that ‘Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty’. While making tasbeeh with Muslim prayer beads, allow your senses to expand and your heart to flow with the awareness of your minute existence in the overall scheme of creation and feel the divine mercy. As you make tasbeeh, allow each of your words to imbue gratitude and love. That is the bridge between the spiritual and physical life crossed by UNS’ pieces.

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