CA AJR39

Commends Muslim Americans for their economic, political, and cultural contributions to California and the United States, noting that California has the largest Muslim American community in the nation with over 1 million residents.

Calls upon Members of the United States Congress to respect the First Amendment and reject efforts to monitor mosques, profile Muslim Americans, prohibit Muslim immigration, or pursue religion-based immigration policies.

Documents the history of Muslims in America spanning over 400 years, including evidence of Muslim presence during the colonial era and estimates that 25-33 percent of enslaved Africans brought to the United States were Muslims.

Highlights discrimination and prejudice facing Muslim Americans, including polling showing 50 percent of American voters support a temporary ban on Muslim travel, 55 percent of California Muslim school-aged children have been bullied, and a surge in hate crimes against the community.