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Munajat is a collection of objects that explores metaphysics through ordinary actions that elicit moments of reflection, creating space for experiencing passage of time through remembrance, presence and becoming in our modern and busy daily life.
Seemingly Mundane Objects
What if an object could ask us to pay attention? Munajat begins with familiar actions: lighting a candle, winding a music box or caring for a plant. Each becomes a small ritual through which time can be felt rather than simply measured. The objects invite repeated encounters, allowing meaning to emerge gradually through use.
Living Materials
Wax melts, sound disappears, plants grow and surfaces change. Materials in Munajat are chosen for their ability to carry traces of time, touch and transformation. Rather than remaining perfectly unchanged, the objects are designed to age with their users, giving time a physical presence.
Quiet Dialogue
The project takes its name from the arabic word Munajat: an intimate conversation or prayer with the Divine. Rooted in Islamic thought, it considers design not only as a way of making useful things, but as a way of creating conditions for reflection. The objects do not prescribe a spiritual experience. Instead, they create pauses in everyday life where attention, remembrance and contemplation can begin.
About Shawky Abdalla
