Painting of the shrine of Imam Ali Al-Ridha (as) - (حرم الإمام الرضا (ع

Art Description: 

Title: Shrine of Imam Ali Al-Ridha (as)
Artist: Dana
Year: 2020
Painting: Acrylic on canvas 
Size: 18” by 18” inches
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Description: the golden-domed-shrine of Ali Ibn Musa Al Ridha (as) in Mashaad, Iran. A place of sanctuary, serenity and hope. Millions of pilgrims visit Imam Ali Ar Ridha’s shrine every year to pay their respects to him. The imam was known for his piety, knowledge and leadership skills.
Shipping & Packaging: can be shipped in a cardboard box or in a custom made wooden crate. Please refer to the Artwork FAQ page.
Notes: 
1) The painting is now available
2) Proceeds will go to sponsoring an orphan in partnership with Al Ayn Social Care Foundation

Poem written by brother Sadiq Daamani on Imam Al Ridha entitled: Ya Ali Ridha

Ya Ali-arRidha, Ya ghareeb-al-ghuraba,
Labbayk ya Imami Ya Ali-arRidha

O stranger of the land although no stranger to my heart,
Distance is but a number so we’ll never be apart,
I’ve only just found you but you’ve been with me from the start,
Of the perfect lineage, you’re that eighth piece of the art

Ya Ali-arRidha, Ya ghareeb-al-ghuraba,
Labbayk ya Imami Ya Ali-arRidha

For many years I have been searching for my heart’s true home,
A resting place of a man who was initially alone,
It called out to me, as around the streets I used to roam,
And then I saw the beauty of this golden shining dome

Ya Ali-arRidha, Ya ghareeb-al-ghuraba,
Labbayk ya Imami Ya Ali-arRidha

One u-pon a time you were a man who was so lonely,
A man devoted to the holy Lord for company,
But now look how the times have no changed, so completely,
Millions go to your grave to say/ salaam to you daily

Ya Ali-arRidha, Ya ghareeb-al-ghuraba,
Labbayk ya Imami Ya Ali-arRidha

You taught me the importance of family relations,
The fact that your sister is a queen of all the nations,
A sister to complement your ultimate creation,
And may I be of those with you in heaven’s station