Privileged Resolution 000779
Recognizing November 27, 2000 through December 26, 2000 as the Month of Ramadan.
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- Dec 7, 2000READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Recognizing November 27, 2000 through December 26, 2000 as the Month of Ramadan. ..Body WHEREAS, there are approximately 5,000,000 Muslims living in the United States; and WHEREAS, There are over 80,000 Muslims in the Greater Philadelphia Area; and WHEREAS, This is the month of Ramadan, a time of peace and brotherhood; and WHEREAS, Ramadan commemorates the revelation of the holy Quran; and WHEREAS, Ramadan will be marked by fasting, prayer and meditation by the more than 1,000,000,000 Muslims throughout the world; and WHEREAS, Ramadan encourages the Muslim community to develop compassion and charity towards all persons; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA, That we recognize this as Ramadan, 1421 A.H.; and RESOLVED FURTHER, That we honor the Muslim community in Philadelphia; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That we extend to all those who are observing this holiest of times the respect and admiration of this legislative body. ..End