Marhaba Prints: A Bridge of Heritage, Teaching and Culture

Marhaba Prints is a South Asian and Islamic-inspired online stationery store selling greeting cards, notepads, stickers, and more that aims to be a bridge between my Pakistani heritage, Islamic teachings, and Canadian culture.

Growing up, I never found art, specifically greeting cards, that aligned with my intersectionality. So, I took up digital art to create art that transcends cultural boundaries and meets every part of my identity through the spirit of “Marhaba.”

In Arabic, “Marhaba,” means “Welcome,” the word encapsulates the essence of warmth, inclusivity, and genuine hospitality. “Marhaba” isn’t just a greeting; it extends an invitation to embrace and be embraced. Our designs are crafted with a sincere desire to create connections, to foster joy, and to spread the warmth that “Marhaba” inherently carries.

This year, I launched my online store to expand my reach, with the goal of getting my cards into stores so that kids in my community can feel represented on the shelves in stores as well. I hope to weave together the beauty of Islamic art and the vibrant hues of modern western expression in my greeting cards and stationary.

Through my art, every card becomes a heartfelt connection, a visual symphony that celebrates the richness of Islamic heritage with a contemporary twist and joins my Pakistani ethnicity and Canadian upbringing, a bridge between the past and the present.

This is Marhaba Prints – where every card tells a story, and every story begins with a warm “Marhaba.”