

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Seeking the Light: Islamic Illumination (tazhib) Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: An Islamic illumination workshop, an art form used to adorn sacred text, with artist Behnaz Karjoo concluding with a poem by Mevlana RumiAbout this EventThe Art of Islamic Illumination is a representation of Divine Light.Join us for a workshop on the art of Islamic illumination (tahzib), with artist Behnaz Karjoo. Islamic illumination uses gold to adorn sacred texts. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore the beauty of tahzib!No prior experience needed.About the Artist: Behnaz Karjoo studied jewelry design and photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology before embarking on the classical arts. Under the mentorship of Mujgan Baskoylu, a distinguished master in Turkish illumination, miniature painting, and paper cutting, Behnaz began her practice and earned her ijazet, a certificate of mastery in illumination, in 2016. In addition to tazhib, she practices miniature art and square kufic calligraphy. She is a member of the New York Islamic Arts collective, and she collaborates regularly with Reed Society for the Sacred Arts.Behnaz has exhibited her works internationally, including San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Istanbul, Kuwait City, Sharjah and other cities. Her workshops and lectures have drawn audiences from around the world, where she introduces students at all levels to techniques of illumination, in both academic and community-driven spaces, including Frist Art Museum and the University of Pennsylvania among others. Behnaz holds the belief that while classical arts, including illumination, have a timeless foundation, their potential for innovation and growth is boundless. Read more here.About Reed Society for the Sacred Arts (RSSA)The Reed Society for the Sacred Arts (RSSA) works with a global network of artists and musicians to nurture the cultural, intellectual, and spiritual wisdom woven into sacred art forms. The Reed Society's work serves not only as a platform for cultural preservation but also as a source of healing and reconnection for diverse populations, particularly diaspora communities, immigrants, and refugees seeking to engage with their heritage.In collaboration with leading artists and institutions, our organization curates a rich array of programs — including hands-on workshops, immersive retreats, musical performances, academic lectures, and exhibitions. The Reed Society’s work spans disciplines such as Arabic and Ottoman calligraphy, Islamic illumination (tazhib/tehzib), sacred geometry, and traditional music forms such as Qawwali and Sufi-inspired vocal traditions.Keep the connection alive — Join our newsletter for upcoming Reed Society programs and events.Image by Behnaz Karjoo: Garden of Light (2024) 24kt yellow gold, natural mineral pigments on treated matt paper, Calligraphy by Mohammad GaberTranslation: Light (Al Nur)گر زان‌ که نئی طالب جوینده شوی با ماIf you are not a seeker, become one and join usIf you are not a musician, become one and sing with usگر زان که نه‌ای طالب جوینده شوی با ماور زان که نه‌ای مطرب گوینده شوی با ماIf you are not destitute in love, become impoverishedIf you are not a lord, become a servant with usگر زان که تو قارونی در عشق شوی مفلسور زان که خداوندی هم بنده شوی با ماOne candle can ignite a hundred candles in this gatheringWhether you are dead or alive, become alive with usیک شمع از این مجلس صد شمع بگیراندگر مرده‌ای ور زنده هم زنده شوی با ماIt will open your feet and reveal light to youSo that your entire being, like a flower, may blossom with laughterپاهای تو بگشاید روشن به تو بنمایدتا تو همه تن چون گل در خنده شوی با ماStep into the tavern for a moment and behold the living heartsThrow away the silk, become intoxicated in the tavern with usدر ژنده درآ یک دم تا زنده دلان بینیاطلس به دراندازی در ژنده شوی با ماWhen the seed is scattered, it sprouts and becomes a treeIf you grasp this secret, you will be scattered with usچون دانه شد افکنده بررست و درختی شداین رمز چو دریابی افکنده شوی با ماShams Tabrizi speaks with the bud of the heartWhen your eyes open, you will become the seer with usشمس الحق تبریزی با غنچه دل گوید چون باز شود چشمت بیننده شوی با ماJoin us for to explore a short poem by Mevlana Rumi at the end of this session.Please note that this is one event of a seies. Stay tuned for a longer workshop Sunday Feb 8 and a manuscript viewing at the Library of Congress on Monday Feb 9 which will focus on illuminated manuscripts, guided by a conversation with Behnaz Karjoo.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kensington/seeking-the-light-islamic-illumination-tazhib-workshop/100001977719440084
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, music, entertainment, exhibitions, live-music, drawing-painting
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 108.55, max: 108.55, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kensington
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Compass Art Center
- **lat**: 39.0259542
- **long**: -77.0716913
- **full address**: Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Reed Society for the Sacred Arts (https://allevents.in/org/reed-society-for-the-sacred-arts/17747117)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Compass Art Center, 10335 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 108.55 up to 108.55 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Reed Society for the Sacred Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, workshops, fine-arts, music, entertainment, exhibitions, live-music, drawing-painting
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