Recently, Kuwaiti visual artist Alymamah Rashed published a letter she described as “a small offering of remembrance,” written during what she called turbulent days in the region. In the letter, she reflects on faith, presence, and the importance of staying spiritually grounded in uncertain times.
After reading it, we decided to ask Alymamah to share more about her personal experience and how faith and spirituality help her navigate difficult moments — in case her thoughts might support others. In this conversation, she reflects on the ways faith offers grounding, patience, and trust in both everyday life and her artistic practice.
— How can faith or spirituality help people cope with difficult or uncertain situations? How has it helped you personally?
— Faith offers a form of grounding when the world feels unstable. It reminds us that uncertainty is part of the human condition, yet we are never entirely alone within it. For me, faith is not only practised through prayer but through awareness and presence in my everyday life. Painting, walking, reflecting, and listening to silence become forms of remembrance. During uncertain moments, faith allows me to return to a deeper trust that there is wisdom beyond what we can immediately comprehend. It softens fear and transforms it into patience.
