As we dug deep into the topic, we found out the philosophical meanings (symbolism of light and forms especially) behind creating the jaalis. Here's sharing the concept behind our installation:
“Light was, as stated in the Quran,
One of the first manifestations of God.”
- Haider, 2011. Thus, Light reflects the divinity of Heaven (Sadr-‘ameli, 2015), so natural light is an indispensable design
factor of Islamic architecture.