Instead of painting or digitising calligraphy, he chose a much harder medium. His pieces are carved from one continuous surface, creating layers that play with light and shadow. Even though the material is flat, his artwork has a three dimensional feel , almost sculptural especially when he blends calligraphy with geometric forms.

Tusif describes himself as the only papercutting artist in the world focused specifically on Islamic stories, and the range of his work supports that claim. He has produced papercut interpretations of Ayatul Kursi, Surah Al Ikhlas & Surah Al Kafiroun, Surah Al Fatihah, Al Asma ul Husna, and the last two ayahs of Surah Baqarah. He also works on larger narrative sequences, including projects illustrating key events from the life of the Prophet (PBUH), showing that his storytelling goes far beyond decorative art