Juma Alhaj’s work is derived from spiritual experiences that are inspired by texts which have a great significance to the artist. These can range from ancient religious texts, personal diaries, notes, letters, or any texts which evoke a sense of peace, longing, or belonging. Through his work, Alhaj dissolves grammatical structure and leaves nothing but the conceptualization of words they symbolize. A Sharjah native, he was raised between the UAE and the USA, where he received an art mentorship under resident artist Ted Ramsey at the New School of Northern Virginia. Alhaj holds a bachelor’s of Science in Visual Communication and a Master's of Science in International Relations with a focus on visual Rhetoric.