Dear Supporters,
Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
On behalf of the Muslim Mortuary & Cemetery Committee, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of over 5,500 individuals who signed the petition in support of Crescent Gardens Cemetery.
Your voice, your signature, and your willingness to stand for what is right carry immense weight. In moments where misunderstanding and uncertainty arose, you chose clarity, compassion, and justice. Your support has helped ensure that our community is seen, heard, and respected.
This effort is not simply about land or development—it is about dignity. It is about honoring our loved ones in accordance with our faith. It is about ensuring that families, in their most vulnerable moments, can fulfill sacred responsibilities close to home, surrounded by community. Through your support, you have helped pave the way for a space that will serve generations—providing over 20,000 graves for the Muslim community in the Inland Empire.
The Prophet ﷺ taught us of the immense reward connected to honoring those who have returned to Allah, and it is one of the rights of a Muslim upon another Muslim. Your support helps make this sacred act accessible for thousands of families, ensuring that our loved ones are laid to rest in a manner that pleases Allah.
Your support helped counter misconceptions with truth and demonstrated to Riverside County leaders the genuine need and broad community backing for this project.
May Allah accept this from you as an act of sadaqah jariyah, a continuous charity whose reward endures long after us. May He place barakah in your lives, grant you ease in your affairs, and reunite us all in the highest levels of Jannah.
With sincere appreciation and du‘a,
Muslim Mortuary & Cemetery Committee