{"id":921,"date":"2026-02-09T08:38:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qazi.blog\/?page_id=921"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:30:55","slug":"%d8%ac%db%95%d8%b9%d9%81%db%95%d8%b1-%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%b2%db%8c","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qazi.blog\/en\/%d8%ac%db%95%d8%b9%d9%81%db%95%d8%b1-%d9%82%d8%a7%d8%b2%db%8c\/","title":{"rendered":"Jafar Qazi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jafar Qazi: The Rainbow of Art and Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bJafar Qazi (1954\u20131998) was a singular artist and intellectual who spent his life at the intersection of political struggle, the painter's brush, and the vibrant colors of Kurdish identity. He was far more than a painter; he was a master guardian of his nation\u2019s culture and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

birth and Early Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bJafar Qazi was born in 1954 (1333 SH) into an authentic and culture-loving family in the city of Mahabad. He was the son of Abdulrahman Qazi and Halimeh Khanum Osmani. From childhood, he displayed signs of keen intelligence and precision. He completed his primary and secondary education in Mahabad with distinction. At the age of 18, he took his first serious steps into the world of art, creating his first painting in oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bUniversity Years and Imprisonment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bTo pursue his higher education, he moved to Babolsar, where he was accepted into the department of Political Economy. However, his heart did not beat for art alone; the freedom of his nation and homeland was his greatest concern. Consequently, in 1975, he was arrested by SAVAK for his political activities and sentenced to 12 years in prison. After three years of steadfast resistance, he was released in 1978 following the fall of the monarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marriage and Family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bIn 1979, he married Gelawij Khanum Seddiqi (daughter of the renowned artist Khalil Seddiqi). Their marriage was blessed with three children\u2014Bafrin, Mohammad Dilshad, and Siamand\u2014who were raised under the care of an artistic father and an educator mother.<\/p>\n\n\n