CA SCR125

Acknowledges the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which commences at dusk on February 17, 2026, and expresses the Legislature's respect to Muslims across California and worldwide

Recognizes California's Muslim community of over 500,000 residents as one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse in the nation

Notes the historical presence of Muslims in the United States dating back to the slave trade, when 10-15 percent of enslaved African people were Muslim

Highlights Muslim contributions to U.S. military service in all major wars and to social movements for justice and civil rights

Describes Ramadan as the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, observed through fasting from sunrise to sunset and spiritual renewal