“Stand for the teacher and honor him with praise
For a teacher’s rank is almost as that of a prophet
Do you know of someone nobler than 
The one who builds and nurtures souls and minds
Glory to You God, O best teacher
You taught with the pen the folk of yore 
You brought this mind forth from its darkness
And guided it to an enlightened path”
- Ahmad Shawqi

Carved bit by bit and letter by letter, this artwork expresses gratitude to those who patiently and carefully build and raise both mind and spirit. It is a tribute to those masters who inspire and support the growth of their students with love and equally teach them love, so they bestow a light on the path of their students, who shall become themselves the light.