Born in London, of Bangladeshi origin, Ruh al-'Alam is a young graduate in illustration and graphic design, from Central Saint Martins. He works in a variety of mediums including illustration, film, audio, interactivity and photography.
His founded Visual Dhikr in 2003, concentrating on the spiritual element in remembrance of God and contemplation of His Creation . This is often depicted in calligraphic artwork and painting.
The work involves the usage of his own Arabic scripts, with a contemporary graphic design influence; therefore many of the pieces go through a digital process at some stage. The work is often displayed as large printed canvases, screen prints or projections.
He also founded, and currently runs, his own design studio Make Believe (www.makemebelieve.com) from London.