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Rabih Alameddine

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Sadequain
Sarmad Shahid

June 18, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Usman T. Malik

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For the lover: grief and despair
For the kings: crown and banner
"And what for me," I asked
Sounded the Voice: Tablet and pen

-- The Rubaiyat of Sadequain, Sadequain

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March 19, 2026 at 3:55 AM

Mystical Materialism🌹🕌

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Modern Art mixed with Islamic Calligraphy by Pakistani artist Sadequain Naqqash

August 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM

The Friday Times

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For Sadequain, Lahore was not a city but a canvas—where murals, poetry, and calligraphy met the pulse of the public.
By Talha Shafiq

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#Sadequain #Lahore #ModernArt #Calligraphy #SouthAsianArt #CulturalLegacy

Art, Poetry And Public Life: Sadequain’s Lahore Years

Inspired by the rugged Gadani coast, Sadequain developed a distinct iconography featuring cacti, crows, and cobwebs to symbolize human resilience and the harsh

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February 18, 2026 at 9:28 AM

Usman T. Malik

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I knew the great surreal & mystical painter Sadequain was an accomplished poet, but I'd never delved into his rubaiyat properly.

Here's one of his paintings

March 19, 2026 at 3:56 AM

Charlie NoOne

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30 June 1930
Happy Birthday to Sadequain!
Artist and calligrapher dubbed the
"Pakistani Picasso'

June 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM

The Friday Times

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In Lahore, Sadequain fused art and verse, turning public walls into monuments of struggle, faith, and imagination.
By Talha Shafiq

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/18-Feb-2026/...

#Sadequain #Lahore #ModernArt #Calligraphy #SouthAsianArt #CulturalLegacy #SadequainArt #LahoreDiaries #ArtAndPoetry

February 18, 2026 at 11:36 AM

The Friday Times

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"Three art institutions in Pakistan proudly bore his name in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad - testament to his legacy and influence"
By Salman Ahmad

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/25-Jun-2025/...

#Art #culture #Legacy #Sadequain #59thBirthAnniversary #birthanniversary #Karachi #Lahore

Triumph And Tragedy: Sadequain’s 95th Birth Anniversary

Three art institutions in Pakistan proudly bore his name in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad - testament to his legacy and influence

thefridaytimes.com

June 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM

Ace Fujiwara

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a list of the notable #artists from #Pakistan with a one stop background to each of their CV. Great for any collector especially for oil on canvas...

#art #culture

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Top 20 Famous Pakistani Painters of All Time

Discover the 20 most famous Pakistani painters, from Sadequain and Chughtai to Shahzia Sikander. A ranked guide with key works, awards, and career highlights.

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August 28, 2026 at 3:47 AM

The Friday Times

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On Sadequain’s 95th birth anniversary, we honour his artistic genius and mourn a nation’s neglect of its greatest cultural icon. A legacy of brilliance and betrayal.
By Salman Ahmad
🔗 thefridaytimes.com/25-Jun-2025/...

#triumph #Tragedy #Sadequain #95thBirthAnniversary #Art #culture #Legacy

Triumph And Tragedy: Sadequain’s 95th Birth Anniversary

Three art institutions in Pakistan proudly bore his name in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad - testament to his legacy and influence

thefridaytimes.com

June 26, 2025 at 7:27 AM

Paradigm Shift

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Pakistan’s cultural history was shaped by progressive icons like Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Bano Qudsia, and Sadequain, who used art, literature, and drama to challenge societal norms and advocate for justice and equality.

To read more, visit: www.paradigmshift.com.pk/cultural-art...

Cultural Art of Pakistan: The Progressive Past of Pakistani Art - Paradigm Shift

Momina Areej writes on the rich tapestry of cultural art in Pakistan through its progressive history. She goes into a deep dive over the dr...

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December 18, 2024 at 4:28 PM

The Friday Times

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In an age of instant narratives, Faiz, Kishwar Naheed, and Sadequain remind us that representation is not visibility—it is responsibility.
By Dr. Ameena Zia

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Feb-2026/...

#FaizAhmedFaiz #KishwarNaheed #Sadequain #Representation #Postcolonial #LiteratureAndArt

Ethical Representation In Postcolonial Pakistan: Faiz, Naheed, And Sadequain’s Vision

Faiz, Naheed, and Sadequain show that postcolonial representation is ethical, inclusive, and reflective, blending art, poetry, and social critique

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February 15, 2026 at 9:43 AM

The Friday Times

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From murals to biennales, art bridges privilege and marginalisation, shaping culture, ethics, and the future of communities worldwide.
By Dr. Ameena Zia

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/...

#artandcraft #society #Sadequain #CulturalHeritage #Capital #contemporaryart

December 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM

The Friday Times

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Art challenges complacency, reflects human struggle, and inspires societies to imagine justice, empathy, and collective action.
By Dr. Ameena Zia

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/15-Dec-2025/...

#artandcraft #society #sociallyengagedart #Sadequain #CulturalHeritage #Capital #contemporaryart

Art As Compass: How Creativity Shapes Society, Justice, And Human Imagination

Art challenges, inspires, and shapes society, bridging imagination and ethics while reflecting justice, identity, and human struggle

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December 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM

The Friday Times

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El-Salahi and Sadequain’s art challenges colonial legacies by blending local traditions with modernism, reclaiming identity and power, and inspiring dialogue on history, justice, and postcolonial resilience.
By Dr. Ameena Zia

🔗 thefridaytimes.com/24-May-2025/...