Ramadan Patterns
In 2019, I started making Ramadan embroidery or cross stitch patterns and sharing them for free with anyone who wants to stitch them. What started as a simple idea soon became a yearly tradition.
Each design brings together my love for Palestinian embroidery and the sacred month of Ramadan. Through every pattern, I express themes inspired by Ramadan and Islamic traditions, all illustrated in the style of traditional Palestinian embroidery.
Ramadan 2026
This pattern features Arabic calligraphy at its center reading Alhamdulillah, which translates to “All praise is due to Allah.” This phrase is commonly used by Arabs to express gratitude for blessings. It is also used during difficult times as a way of affirming faith and trust in Allah’s wisdom, recognizing that even in hardship there are still countless blessings to appreciate. Also, Alhamdulillah is mentioned in the first surah of the Qur’an, and I believe that carrying that sense of sincere gratitude in your heart can be truly transformative.
The pattern also features a few motifs including an eight-pointed star tile motif, a design element rich in cultural significance. The overall design draws inspiration from one of the walls of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, one of the holiest sites for Muslims around the world.
I hope that stitching this pattern serves as a gentle reminder of the many blessings in our lives, both big and small.
Ramadan 2025
The work shows the Arabic calligraphy of the Shahada—“لاإله إلا الله محمد رسول الله” (There is no god but God, and Muhammad is His Messenger)—a declaration of devotion and unity at the heart of Islam.
At the center is a floral design, surrounded by an eight-pointed star, with feather motifs. When viewed from a distance, the design reveals two overlapping squares with eight-sides that echo the architecture of the Dome of the Rock, one of the most significant places in both Islamic faith and Palestinian heritage.
This embroidered piece merges sacred text and symbolic motifs, creating a visual reflection of devotion, beauty, and spiritual connection.
Ramadan 2024
This is a pattern that I created as count down calendar starting from Ramadan Mubarak all the way to Eid Mubarak. I used Palestinian embroidery star tile motif to create the tiles for each day.
Ramadan 2023
The idea for this pattern is very simple: I used Arabic calligraphy for Ramadan Kareem, and I tried to make a shape that looks like a Ramadan Lantern (Fanoos Ramadan). Also, I used Palestinian embroidery tile motifs for the background.
Ramadan 2022
I used an arrangement of Palestinian embroidery motifs to create the shape of Naalain(shoes) of Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.
Ramadan 2021
This is a Ramadan moon, stars, a mosque, some embroidery motifs as a twinkling light string, and Arabic calligraphy for Ramadan Kareem.
Ramadan 2021
The idea for this pattern came from my love for Islamic geometry and was based on Bibi Khanym mosque. In the middle is Arabic calligraphy for Ramadan Kareem.
Ramadan 2020
For Muslims, Ramadan is connected to moon sighting, so it made sense to use moon phases as a start for this pattern. Then I added two things that I love, Palestinian embroidery and I used Damask Rose motif for that, and Arabic calligraphy for Ramadan Kareem.
Ramadan 2019
It is an Islamic tradition to sight the moon to know the beginning and the end of the month of Ramadan. So, in this pattern I drew a crescent moon and used Palestinian embroidery motifs to create the shape of the moon. In the middle it reads Ramadan Kareem written in Arabic.