Working predominantly with wood and clay, Halima has used these materials to interpret the language of patterns and calligraphy found in West African Islamic art and craft. Halima Bashir was born and raised in Nigeria, takes influences from the Arabic calligraphy script predominant in West Africa called Sudani and patterns from craftwork in northern Nigeria. Having studied architecture in Nigeria and North Cyprus, she has taken her interest in traditional architecture to her art and craft work. Halima is currently working towards her ijaza (certificate) in Arabic calligraphy with a master calligrapher.