PRINTER'S NO. 784
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
59
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KHAN, DAWKINS, MADDEN, PROBST, GUENST, KENYATTA,
SANCHEZ, McNEILL, RABB, N. NELSON, HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS,
FRANKEL, VENKAT, HOHENSTEIN, OTTEN AND CONKLIN, APRIL 3, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 3, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2023 as "Muslim Heritage and
Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth takes great pride in the varied
religious and cultural traditions of its residents and seeks to
afford all residents the opportunity to better understand,
recognize and appreciate the rich histories, cultures and shared
principles of Muslim Americans; and
WHEREAS, Muslims are the world's second-largest religious
group, with 1.9 billion adherents, representing approximately
25% of the world's population; and
WHEREAS, Muslims have made significant contributions that
shape our world, including notable achievements in philosophy,
mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, medicine,
architecture, music, literature, athletics and the arts; and
WHEREAS, The 3.85 million Muslims in the United States come
from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, including African-
American Muslims, immigrants and native-born Americans, and
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