GA SR773

Recognizes and commends the Shia Ismaili Muslim community for their contributions to the State of Georgia and commemorates the celebration of Navroz (Persian New Year, March 21, 2024) and the holy month of Ramadan

Acknowledges Ismaili Muslims as a global community of approximately 15 million individuals following a 1,400-year tradition of Shia Ismaili Muslim values, led by His Highness the Aga Khan

Highlights Ismaili CIVIC's partnerships with Georgia organizations including The American Red Cross of Georgia, Atlanta Community Food Bank, New American Pathways, and The King Center

Notes that on Global Ismaili CIVIC Day, over 43,000 volunteers in 31 countries conducted more than 900 environmental activities, planting over 15,000 trees, reducing approximately 400 tons of CO2, and removing nearly 20,000 pounds of waste

Recognizes Ismaili CIVIC volunteers' interfaith waterway and green-space clean-ups in Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, and Fayette counties, including trash removal, invasive species clearing, and native planting efforts