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NY J01331

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Roxanne Persaud

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates February 1, 2026, as World Hijab Day in New York State
  • Honors the observance founded by Nazma Khan, which began on February 1, 2013, encouraging women of different cultures to experience wearing a hijab for a day
  • Promotes religious tolerance, cultural understanding, and international solidarity among participants worldwide
  • Acknowledges the hijab as a symbol of dignity, modesty, and religious faith for millions of Muslim women
  • Directs that an engrossed copy of the resolution be transmitted to Nazma Khan, founder of World Hijab Day

Legislative Description

Recognizing February 1, 2026, as World Hijab Day

Last Action

ADOPTED

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/8/2026

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