Prof. Dr Shafique Farooqi born in 1942 in Sialkot, Pakistan. He had done his Master from Istanbul University , Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shafique Farooqi got Honorary Doctorate Degree from Royal American University in Spiritual Arts. In his 60 years of his art career he has done more than 12,000 art pieces and 107 Solo shows in USA, England, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, Sudan, France, Canada, Holland, Turkey and Pakistan. He has mastered the arts of Free hand Sketches Calligraphy, Landscape, Watercolor, Etching, Symbolic art, ceramic art, Symbiosis concept of art (Journey of Line) and Spiritual art (Whirling Dervishes), Mr. Shafique Farooqi was conferred with President (of Pakistan) Pride of Performance, in recognition of his meritorious contribution to the field of arts in 2021.
Mr. Shafique Farooqi’s 260 painting has commissioned in USA, England, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, Sudan, France, Canada, Holland, Turkey and Pakistan.
Mr. Shafique Farooqi donated 10 Master Pieces for Diamer bhasha dam. These were sold and the proceeds were presented as contribution towards the dam funds.
Mr. Shafique Farooq received 29 National and international Awards and 14 honors in the field of art and also received (President’s Pride of performance award)
Mr. Shafique Farooqi Published 7 books book in field of art.
Mr. Shafique Farooqi Received the President's Pride of Performance award in 2021
for his lifetime work.
ANKARA, 8 December 2015: Pakistan is participating in the 742nd commemoration ceremonies of the death of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi being held in Konya from 7-17 December 2015.
Twenty paintings made by Pakistan’s renowned artist, Mr. Shafique Farooqi, representing Sufism as seen and depicted through the intellect of Mevlana Rumi are on display in the Mevlana Cultural Centre of Konya until 17 December.
Governor Konya Muammar Erol inaugurated the paintings exhibition on Monday evening. Shafiqui Farooqi’s book "The Tale of Drunken Flute in Whirling Dervishes” was also launched on the occassion. It reflects his personal experiences and vast knowledge of Sufism as derived from the teachings of Mevlana Rumi. Mr. Farooqi presented a signed copy of his book to Governor of Konya.
The event has been organized through joint collaboration of the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara and the Culture & Tourism Department of Konya and forms part of the cultural diplomacy of the Embassy, aimed at intensifying bilateral cooperation in the fields of art and culture and people-to-people contacts.
Special Thanks to Pakistan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey, H.E Mr. Sohail Mahmood & Abdul Akbar for their great effort.
ANKARA, 8 December 2015: Pakistan is participating in the 742nd commemoration ceremonies of the death of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi being held in Konya from 7-17 December 2015.
Twenty paintings made by Pakistan’s renowned artist, Mr. Shafique Farooqi, representing Sufism as seen and depicted through the intellect of Mevlana Rumi are on display in the Mevlana Cultural Centre of Konya until 17 December.
Governor Konya Muammar Erol inaugurated the paintings exhibition on Monday evening. Shafiqui Farooqi’s book "The Tale of Drunken Flute in Whirling Dervishes” was also launched on the occassion. It reflects his personal experiences and vast knowledge of Sufism as derived from the teachings of Mevlana Rumi. Mr. Farooqi presented a signed copy of his book to Governor of Konya.
The event has been organized through joint collaboration of the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara and the Culture & Tourism Department of Konya and forms part of the cultural diplomacy of the Embassy, aimed at intensifying bilateral cooperation in the fields of art and culture and people-to-people contacts.
Special Thanks to Pakistan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey
Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey, H.E Mr. Sohail Mahmood & Abdul Akbar for their great effort.
