SR 25-004 — World Hijab Day

SENATEFirst RESOLUTIONRegular 25-004Session BYSeventy-fifth SENATOR(S)General Jodeh,Assembly Amabile,STATE Baisley,OF Ball,COLORADO Bridges,ENGROSSED Bright,LLS Carson,NO. Catlin, 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., Coleman.

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WHEREAS, The hijab, a traditional veil that covers a woman's hair and chest, has been very important to the history of Islam and is meant to promote dignity and respect for women while maintaining modesty and respect for religious faith;

and WHEREAS, Since its inception, women from all over the world have participated in World Hijab Day, and to combatprejudice,combat prejudice, leaders in the AmericanMuslimcommunityareworkingtirelesslytoshowthatwearingAmerican Muslim community are working tirelessly to show that wearing the hijab is a choice, a freedom, and a blessing;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,Wearingthehijabeducatesourfellowcitizensabout Wearing the hijab educates our fellow citizens about Islam in ways that are relevant and meaningful;

and WHEREAS,WHEREAS,TheColoradoSenatehonorstheimportanteventsthat Theg Colorado2 SenateE honorsd the2 importantA eventse that1 remindusN oftherichl andr diverseheritageShading ofourgreatstatedenotes andHOUSE celebratesamendment. America's greateststrength ofembracingourdifferentfaiths andallowing our members to express themselves freely while encouraging greater religioustoleranceandunderstandinginourcommunities;now,therefore, Be ItResolvedby the Senate ofthe Seventy-fifth GeneralAssembly of the State ofColorado:

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J remindusoftherichanddiverseheritageofourgreatstateandcelebrates America'sgreateststrengthofembracingourdifferentfaithsandallowing our members to express themselves freely while encouraging greater religioustoleranceandunderstandinginourcommunities;now,therefore, BeItResolvedbytheSenateoftheSeventy-fifthGeneralAssembly of the State of Colorado:

~James-2- Rashad004 Coleman Sr.

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