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House Resolution 1
A resolution recognizing May 2025 as "Muslim -American 2
Heritage Month" in Florida and celebrating the 3
heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in this 4
state. 5
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WHEREAS, Muslim immigration to the American colonies began 7
with the arrival of indentured workers in the early years of 8
this country's founding, and 9
WHEREAS, between the 16th and 19th centuries, many enslaved 10
Africans brought to the United States were Mus lim, contributing 11
to the early presence of Islam in America, and 12
WHEREAS, in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, successive 13
waves of Muslim immigrants came to the United States seeking 14
economic, social, and religious freedom, enriching communities 15
throughout this state and nation across diverse fields, 16
including business, medicine, education, law, and the arts, and 17
WHEREAS, Muslim Americans contribute greatly to charitable 18
organizations in Florida and across the nation, offering aid to 19
people of all faiths through humanitarian work, such as medical 20
services, educational programs, food distribution, refugee 21
services, and disaster relief, and 22
WHEREAS, Muslim Americans have made significant 23
advancements in numerous fields, including architecture, arts, 24
business, medicine, law, sports, and government, enhancing the 25
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quality of life and cultural diversity in this state and the 26
United States, and 27
WHEREAS, prominent Floridian Muslim Americans such as 28
Shahid Khan, a Pakistani -American businessman and owner of the 29
Jacksonville Jaguars, and Alli A.B. Majeed, Brevard County's 30
longest serving county judge, exemplify the profound impact 31
Muslim Americans have had on Florida's economy and legal system, 32
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WHEREAS, Muslim Americans, such as Christopher Benjamin, 34
the first Muslim American elected to the Florida House of 35
Representatives, have shown leadership in public service, and 36
WHEREAS, Muslim Americans have served honorably in the 37
United States Armed Forces, contributing to the defense and 38
protection of the United Sta tes in every major conflict, 39
including Captain Humayun Khan, a Muslim American who made the 40
ultimate sacrifice in Iraq in 2004, and 41
WHEREAS, the Muslim-American community in Florida is 42
composed of individuals from more than 85 countries, 43
representing a wide array of ethnicities, cultures, and 44
languages, adding to the state's vibrant multicultural 45
landscape, and 46
WHEREAS, the Muslim-American community faces challenges, 47
including discrimination and misunderstanding, yet it continues 48
to thrive and contribute to the progress of this state and the 49
United States, NOW, THEREFORE, 50
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 52
Florida: 53
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That May 2025 is recognized as "Muslim -American Heritage 55
Month" in Florida to celebrate the heritage and cul ture of 56
Muslim Americans in this state. 57