Privileged Resolution 030723
Recognizing October 27, 2003 through November 25, 2003 as the Month of Ramadan.
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- Oct 30, 2003ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 30, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 30, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Recognizing October 27, 2003 through November 25, 2003 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 then 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we recognize this as Ramadan, 1423 A.H.; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That we honor the Muslim community in Philadelphia; and RESOLVED FURTHER, That we extend to all those who are observing this holiest of times the respect and admiration of this legislative body. ..End