Islam and Hindu mysticism

A special Pakistani print in which traditional Hindu mysticism appears, along with the classic Islam iconography. The Kalime' e-Sharif, or creed, appears between two red Rose's in the upper green band. The first strip contains the Koran, the Hilal (crescent moon) and symbols of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina at the centre; at both sides are six figures of mystic Indian Moslem saints, each accompanied by a circular panel showing the respective tomb. The two lower strips show episodes and miracles from the lives of the saints, such as the divine hand that averts a shipwreck, a saint riding a tiger unharmed and holding a snake without being bitten.

Casalino Pierluigi.