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Below is an invitation I made for KMSA (Kasi Muslims of South Africa). They are hosting an aqeeqah, which is an Islamic tradition of the sacrifice of an animal on the occasion of a child's birth, as well as a memorial for the child's mother who passed unexpectedly.

Here I wanted to capture the innocence of the child, as well as the emotion that a baby evokes by not being too literal. I also saw this as an opportunity to blend two religious belief systems into one concept, syncretism.

I've incorporated the Islamic calligraphy of bismillah, a blessing in the name of God (an invocation used by Muslims at the beginning of an undertaking), which I placed onto a dreamcatcher (a small hoop containing a horsehair mesh decorated with feathers and beads, believed by American Indians to give its owner good dreams).

The event invitation. 

The memorial invitation. 

The child may not have bonded with her mother, but there will be unforgettable memories behind the goodbyes of those who will be attending the event.