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Safia Latif’s Profound New Explorations of Islam Through Art

June 26, 2024 Arabic | School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Safia Latif’s Profound New Explorations of Islam Through Art

How painter Safia Latif’s unique take on magic realism is redefining ​​Islamic art in the 21st century

Satia Latif ’14 is an Arabic alum and part of UMD's Arabic Flagship Program, finishing her capstone year in Alexandria, Egypt, in 2014. Latif is an artist, capturing Islamic themes through her brush strokes while redefining ​​Islamic art in the 21st century.

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