HOUSTON - s4story -- The Islamic Arts Society announced the winners of the 7th "Art for the Love of Muhammad" (PBUH) International Art Competition — 2026.

What began as an artistic tribute has grown into a remarkable global celebration of love, devotion, and artistic expression. This year, the call reached artists across five continents and 50 countries, bringing together voices from around the world united by one profound theme: love for the noble Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

With more than 1,200 submissions, this seventh edition has been our most expansive and inspiring yet. Artists presented an extraordinary spectrum of traditions, techniques, ideas, and contemporary perspectives—each offering a unique visual expression of reverence and devotion.

This year's competition celebrated two distinct artistic traditions: Contemporary Islamic Art and Traditional Islamic Art. Together, they demonstrated the remarkable depth of Islamic artistic expression—honoring a rich heritage while embracing new forms of creativity and interpretation.

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Our four-member internal jury first selected the top thirty entries in each category after carefully and with integrity evaluating all the works, guided by five key criteria:
Concept and Originality
Technical Skill and Craftsmanship
Creativity and Innovation
Emotional and Visual Impact
Relevance to the Theme

The final selection followed a rigorous, thoughtful jury process, guided by our esteemed international panel of artists and art professionals: Mr. Nihad Dukhan, Mr. A. Q. Arif, and Mr. Rasheed Butt. These icons of Islamic art guided us as consultants, but the Islamic Arts Society bears all responsibility for the finality of these results.

Choosing the winners from more than 1,200 remarkable submissions was an extraordinary challenge. Behind every artwork was an artist, a vision, and a deeply personal expression of love for the beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Every submission contributed to a collective celebration of devotion through the universal language of art. After careful deliberations we awarded the Aslam Saleemi Prizes to teh following contestants:

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Winners "Contemporary Art" Contest
1- Wajid Ali, Pakistan
2- Syed Zameer Ul Hassan, Pakistan
3- Furqan Ullah Jan, United Arab Emirates
4- Shabir Ahmed Mir, United Arab Emirates

Winners of the "Traditional Art" Contest
1- Abdulrahman Hasan Ebrahim Al-Saeedi, Turkey
2- Salah Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mohamed, Egypt
3- Abdul Wahab, Pakistan
4- Abdelfattah Taha, Egypt

Thanks to a generous grant from the Aslam Saleemi family, we have refined, expanded, and elevated our internationally acclaimed art contest to celebrate our love for the beloved Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) on the occasion of his 1501st birth year.

We extend our deepest gratitude to every artist who participated, to our distinguished jury, and to everyone who helped make this seventh edition a truly meaningful milestone for the Islamic Arts Society.