"One might say he 'thinks' with color."
Osman Jamal, Redakteur der Asian Art News

"His canvas has speed and movement - it assumes a vibrant life of its own: it becomes intimate when we stand in front of his work, we are drawn into its intimate life, and see the reflection of life that we ourselves live."
Azad Rahaman, Director General Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

"Für Maruf selbst ist die Farbe Ausdruck seines Lebens, seiner positiven Einstellung zu den Dingen und so strahlen seine Bilder Optimismus und Hoffnung aus."
Prof. Dr. Manfred H. Wolff, Witten