Alisha Mohideen

Qur’ans of Auckland

Bachelor of Design Publication Photography Cultural Identity Design history Community Culture
AD26 Award
Adam Tan Award
Excellence in Community-Centred Design

A Portrait of Community, documented through 1:1 Qur’an Spines

Qur’ans of Auckland documents the visual diversity of 144 Qur’ans used by Muslims across Auckland. Through photography, archival research and editorial design, the project explores how differences in scale, material, language, typography, ornamentation and signs of use shape each physical muṣḥaf.