Jameel prize seeks the next star of Islamic art

Winning work ... Afruz Amighi's 1001 Pages (2008). Mark Jones, chair of the judging panel and director of the Victoria and Albert, says: 'Afruz Amighi has created something new, something that is skilful but which transcends that skill. The work is both striking and subtle, as well as being beautiful' Photograph: Courtesy of Nicelle Beauchene Gallery

Works by the runners-up include this, Ya Ali Madad 1 (2008) by Khosrow Hassanzadeh Photograph: Courtesy of the artist

Khosrow Hassanzadeh's Ya Ali Madad 2 (2008) Photograph: Courtesy of the artist

A view of the temporary gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where the prize winner and runners-up are on display Photograph: V&A images/Victoria & Albert Museum

Sevan Biçakçi's Saray Burnu (Seraglio Point), 2005 Photograph: Reza Hemmetirad and Levent Yucel

A partial view of Le Salon (2009) by Hassan Hajjaj Photograph: V&A images/Victoria & Albert Museum

A detail of Buy Me by Hassan Hajjaj, part of the artist's Le Salon installation Photograph: V&A images/Victoria & Albert Museum

Loss of a Magnificent Story (2009) by Hamra Abbas Photograph: V&A images/Victoria & Albert Museum

Ana (2007) by Susan Hefuna Photograph: Courtesy of The trustees of the British Museum

Four Drawing in Two Layers (2008) by Susan Hefuna Photograph: Courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum

Badaneh (Body) 2004 by Reza Abedini Photograph: Courtesy of the artist

Musulmanes, Musulmans, 2004 (Muslim Women, Muslim Men) by Reza Abedini Photograph: Courtesy of the artist

Black Cube Untitled 8 (2007) by Seher Shah Photograph: Courtesy of the artist and Bose Pacia Gallery, New York

Jihad Pop Progression 4 – Interior Courtyard 1 (2006) by Seher Shah Photograph: Courtesy of the artist and Bose Pacia Gallery, New York

The Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum, with the Ardabil carpet visible in the foreground. Described by William Morris as a design of 'singular perfection', it was made in Iran in 1539 and is the world's oldest-dated carpet Photograph: Sarah Lee

Division Lines (2004–06) by Camille Zakharia Photograph: Courtesy of the artist

Dr Bari, secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, examines a ewer of rock crystal made in Cairo in the 11th century, on display at the Jameel Gallery of Islamic Art Photograph: David Levene