Jaffer Reachout Foundation Celebrates Historic Opening of Masjid al Hayy that Unites the Muslim Community

SANFORD, Fla., July 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After 7 years of building, Masjid al Hayy, an Arabic title meaning "Everliving Mosque," will finally open its doors to welcome followers in the US on Aug. 4 and 5. The day of the Grand Opening also correlates to the Islamic birthday of Imam Reza A.S., a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. and the eighth Shia Imam who was born in 776 AD.

Nearly 1,000 people from around the world will attend the invite-only ceremony scheduled for the 43,000 sq. ft. mosque. Led by prominent speakers, they will gather to witness this historic opening, which celebrates faith, religion, and peace. International interior designers, architects, and hundreds of craftsmen made their goal a reality after thousands of man hours. With the upcoming opening ceremony, the Jaffer family is proud to establish Masjid al Hayy as a landmark for people of any race, religion, or ethnicity to visit. The completion of the mosque comes at a fortunate time and presents a place of hope and unity.

Standing at the entrance of Masjid al Hayy, a feeling of serenity envelops newcomers as they walk by the pristinely white Thassos marble walls and enter through the towering mahogany doors. The intricacy of the Middle Eastern hand-carved work inside takes a minute to seep in. Splashes of marine blue, salmon pink, lemon yellow, and many others adorn every inch of the walls. Painstaking efforts were taken to build the entire mosque with the same white Thassos marble that composes the flooring of the Holy Kaaba located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Outside, the sunset further illuminates the surreal beauty of Masjid al Hayy and presents a silhouette defined by the large dome and 130 ft. tall minaret.

Established in 2008, the Jaffer Reachout Foundation is a charitable, nonprofit organization focused on the construction and support of Masjid al Hayy. For more information on the Jaffer Reachout Foundation or Masjid al Hayy, please contact Sakina at [email protected].

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