First Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
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Senate Committees
SENATE RESOLUTION 25-004
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ONCERNING THE COMMEMORATION OF WORLD HIJAB DAY.101
WHEREAS, The hijab, a traditional veil that covers a woman's1
hair and chest, has been very important to the history of Islam and is2
meant to promote dignity and respect for women while maintaining3
modesty and respect for religious faith; and4
WHEREAS, World Hijab Day encourages women of different5
cultures who do not normally wear the hijab to experience wearing one6
for the day, and its purpose is to encourage religious tolerance, cultural7
understanding, and international solidarity; and8
WHEREAS, Since its inception, women from all over the world9
have participated in World Hijab Day, and to combat prejudice, leaders10
in the American Muslim community are working tirelessly to show that11
wearing the hijab is a choice, a freedom, and a blessing; and12
WHEREAS, Wearing the hijab educates our fellow citizens about13
Islam in ways that are relevant and meaningful; and14
WHEREAS, The Colorado Senate honors the important events that15
SENATE
Final Reading
January 31, 2025
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Jodeh, Amabile, Baisley, Ball, Bridges, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson,
Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Liston,
Lundeen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts,
Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Weissman, Winter F.
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. remind us of the rich and diverse heritage of our great state and celebrates1
America's greatest strength of embracing our different faiths and allowing2
our members to express themselves freely while encouraging greater3
religious tolerance and understanding in our communities; now, therefore,4
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly5
of the State of Colorado:6
That we, the members of the Colorado Senate, hereby recognize7
Saturday, February 1, 2025, as World Hijab Day.8
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