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Saleh Fareed
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — An exhibition showcasing the life of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his mission was launched at Jamjoom Center here on Sunday.
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) secretary general, Adnan H. Mandourah, inaugurated the exhibition, entitled “Journey of the Light exhibition on life of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)” in the presence of the organizer of the exhibition, Hassan Al Attas, representatives from JCCI, businessmen, social figures and media representatives.
The second Journey of the Light exhibition, which will run for a month, documents the life of the Prophet (pbuh) from his birth to his demise through a series of scenes illustrated by life-sized models.
The exhibition also includes a real-life depiction of the Prophet's house, his rooms, Makkah and Madinah during the Prophet’s time, and posters portraying life during the time of the Prophet (pbuh).
Speaking at the inaugural event, Al Attas explained that every corner of the exhibition contains a collection of work that was made by a group of young male and female artists who expressed their love of the Prophet (pbuh) in their artistic form.
“After three months of preparation, I am very happy to have been able to exhibit the love we share for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). I am proud of our young artists and their excellent work and may Allah reward them,” he said.
He noted that the main aim of the exhibition is to show the most important details from the life of the Prophet (pbuh).
Al Attas said they expect 20,000 visitors this year including students, families and people from different segments of the society.
"We wanted to recreate his life so when you walk through the exhibition, you see the history of his life and things people are interested to know about the Prophet (pbuh)," he said.
“This generation is very visual and so for them to see it is much more meaningful for them, they get a better understanding."
At the official inauguration, Adnan H. Mandourah lauded the role of organizers for their efforts in creating an awareness on the Prophet’s life.
"I have inaugurated and attended so many events and exhibition but this is the best one. It is a great honor to be the guest of honor at this exhibition," he said.
The exhibition will open daily from 5-10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday for men, Thursday and Saturday for women, and Friday and Monday for families.
