
Throughout history, the rose has held a special place in the hearts and minds of many people all over the world. This elegant plant, which is almost 35 million years old according to fossil records, has sometimes been a symbol of love and innocence, and sometimes of war and politics.

It has been said that the Egyptian queen Cleopatra bathed herself in rose water to seduce the Roman commander Mark Antony. Roses were widely grown in the Roman period, too; they have been used in celebrations, in medicines, and as a source of perfume.
Roses, the embodiment of beauty and grace, hold a special place in the Quran. They symbolize divine perfection and the all-embracing beauty of God’s creation. The presence of a rose in the verses reminds us of blooming love, spirituality, and purity of heart.
Mecca. The rose, called the Flower of Heaven in Islam, symbolizes the Prophet Muhammad. The early Rose culture is associated with the early Arab conquests and the history of the caliphate (the rule of a Muslim ruler). In Islamic mythology and mysticism, the rose represents divine beauty. It is believed that roses are a symbol of the Prophet Muhammad, recalling the beauty of his face, and his grave is a “rose garden”.
Jouri is an Arabic girl’s name meaning Damascus rose. It is written in Arabic as جوري.
Whoever would smell my sent, let him smell the Rose/ Prophet Muhammad

Rose is one of the most important symbols in Islamic culture, and tradition and also a source of inspiration for Sufi poets. Rose is also considered a symbol of the Prophet Muhammad whose perspiration purportedly smelled of rose, therefore, rose oil and roster water are highly esteemed and used in religious ceremonies.
When the heaven shall be cleft asunder, and become rose red, like stained leather/ Quran A-Rahman
My favorite motif in art is roses. In Islam, the rose is known as the flower of heaven. They perceive roses as symbols of the human soul, so they obviously associate the beautiful scent of roses with spirituality. For this reason, this flower is often used at both weddings and funerals. During the Hajj (Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca), Kiswah is sprinkled with rose water, and according to belief, after the conquest of Istanbul in 1453, Sultan Mehmet II had the Aya Sophia washed with rose water before converting it into a mosque.
In the 15th century, the rose became a symbol of factions fighting to control England. The white rose symbolized York and the red rose Lancaster, as a result, the conflict became known as the “War of the Roses”.

The Rose has also been the subject of various epics and myths. One of those stories says that the Rose was once a rare flower with the purest white color, that was quite beautiful and aware of her striking beauty. While the Nightingale was suffering from the love of the Rose, however, the Rose wasn’t sharing the love of the Nightingale and did not accept his love.
The history of rose culture is intimately connected with the early Arab conquests and the history of the Caliphate. Their vast empire had grown from a series of conquests that started originally from Medina; Arabia was its center. It comprised Egypt, nearly the whole of Spain and the islands of Sicily and Crete; also Sardinia and Cyprus, and the southern Italian coast. To the north of Arabia, Syria, and Armenia.
The history of rose culture is intimately connected with the early Arab conquests and the history of the Caliphate. Their vast empire had grown from a series of conquests that started originally from Medina; Arabia was its center. It comprised Egypt, nearly the whole of Spain and the islands of Sicily and Crete; also Sardinia and Cyprus, and the southern Italian coast. To the north of Arabia, Syria, and Armenia.

Halina Rosa is the founder of the brand Halina Rosa Design and the magazine DESIGNER Stockholm
She is an artist, designer, author, co-author, publicist, journalist, Editor in Chief, publisher, Business Women Ambassador, Ambassador of Creativity, Women with Passion 2020, Folk Fashion Designer, Ambassador of World Polonia Heritage, and promoter of the Polish Highland, Scandinavian, and Middle East Countries regional cultures. She has been awarded and became an Ambassador of Business Women Sweden 2018, 2020 for promoting entrepreneurship among women in the world and achieving outstanding business successes.
She is also a co-author of the book “BUSINESS INSPIRATIONS OF POLISH WOMEN IN THE WORLD II,” in which she shares her knowledge, inspiring others to achieve financial and personal success.
She started from zero, today enjoying the fullness of life, and successfully runs her company all this is done to show how great is our God with his benefits, which He gives us in talents and how beautiful is our roots, and traditions.
She paints decoratively evening dresses in royal style, wedding dresses, purses, shoes….

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