Continuing its journey of cultural collaboration and contemporary craftsmanship, Egyptian rug house Kahhal 1871 has announced The Divine Collection in partnership with Qatari designer Shaikha Al Sulaiti.
Shaikha Al Sulaiti
The collection will be unveiled at a private viewing titled A Craftsman’s Language, Spoken Anew at Studio 7 in Doha on the 11th of November 2025.
Rooted in shared values of heritage, artistry and innovation, The Divine Collection reimagines cultural symbols through form and texture. The collection includes four area rugs, a runner and a distinctive prayer rug design made to be experienced in pairs. Each prayer rug takes 90 days to craft, entirely by hand, reflecting precision, patience and devotion. Every piece embodies the human touch, transforming artistry into connection and elevating design into meaning.
The collaboration bridges Egyptian rug-making traditions with Qatari architectural sensibility. Each thread unites Kahhal 1871’s century-old craftsmanship with Al Sulaiti’s contemporary design vision. Together, they explore how tradition can be both preserved and reinterpreted for a modern audience, offering moments of reflection, connection and communion.
A key feature of the collection is its modular connection system, which allows rugs to link seamlessly with one another. This flexible approach enables endless combinations, ideal for larger spaces and majlis settings—serving as both a functional and symbolic representation of unity and shared purpose.
Each design carries symbolic and spiritual meaning. The prayer rugs, for instance, feature six stars along each side, positioned across seven interlinking motifs representing the seven heavens, with an eighth symbolising the gates of heaven. When joined, the stars align to form a visual metaphor of harmony and togetherness.
Mohamed El Kahhal, Managing Director of Kahhal 1871, said: “Divine Connection is a celebration of what binds our region beyond borders. It is a shared sense of spirituality, artistry and heritage. Through every texture and detail, we wanted to express the sacred dialogue between human creation and divine inspiration.”
For Al Sulaiti, the collaboration carries a deeper cultural message. “The collection draws inspiration from the timeless teachings of our Arab heritage, the belief in love, unity and strength through togetherness,” she said.
By weaving tradition into contemporary form, The Divine Collection stands as a testament to the power of craftsmanship to transcend boundaries and foster connection across cultures.
