Challenging the term 'clash of civilisations', Birmingham-based artist Mohammed Ali has successfully managed to connect people of different communities through his art with themes exploring the issues that face contemporary, multicultural societies. 

Having been inspired by the New York graffiti art movement, Mohammed delved into the art from a young age and began spray painting in his early teenage years.

It was his new-found passion and rediscovery of Islam that he began to combine his graffiti art with the eloquence and grace of sacred Islamic script and patterns.

Mohammed will be making his debut in Malaysia from July 5 - July 8 where he will be creating a public mural alongside local graffiti group Phobiaklik at the Arts segment of the Knowledge & Arts Tour 2009 organised by the Young Muslims Project supported by the British Council, Asia E University, Yayasan Rasma and the Muslim Professionals Form.

In the Knowledge segment, Suhaib Webb, author of the best selling audio CD album 'Mothers of Believers' will also be making his debut in Malalysia. A former local Hip-Hop DJ, Suhaib who accepted Islam at the age of 20 is today an inspiring speaker and lecturer at the Islamic American University in California.