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1578 
Muslim-American Heritage Month 
2026-01-09T05:56:24Z 
Recognizing February 2026 as “Muslim-American Heritage Month” in Florida and celebrating the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in this state, etc. 
Original Filed Version 
2026 
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Resolution 
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 Florida Senate - 2026 (NP) SR 1578 

 By Senator Smith 

 17-00090A-26 20261578__ 
 1 Senate Resolution 
 2 A resolution recognizing February 2026 as “Muslim 
 3 American Heritage Month” in Florida and celebrating 
 4 the heritage and culture of Muslim Americans in this 
 5 state. 
 6 
 7 WHEREAS, Muslim immigration to the American colonies began 
 8 with the arrival of indentured workers in the early years of 
 9 this country’s founding, and 
 10 WHEREAS, between the 16th and 19th centuries, many enslaved 
 11 Africans brought to the United States were Muslim, contributing 
 12 to the early presence of Islam in America, and 
 13 WHEREAS, in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, successive 
 14 waves of Muslim immigrants came to the United States seeking 
 15 economic, social, and religious freedom, enriching communities 
 16 throughout this state and nation across diverse fields, 
 17 including business, medicine, education, law, and the arts, and 
 18 WHEREAS, Muslim Americans contribute greatly to charitable 
 19 organizations in Florida and across the nation, offering aid to 
 20 people of all faiths through humanitarian work, such as medical 
 21 services, educational programs, food distribution, refugee 
 22 services, and disaster relief, and 
 23 WHEREAS, Muslim Americans have made significant 
 24 advancements in numerous fields, including architecture, arts, 
 25 business, medicine, law, sports, and government, enhancing the 
 26 quality of life and cultural diversity in this state and the 
 27 United States, and 
 28 WHEREAS, prominent Floridian Muslim Americans such as 
 29 Shahid Khan, a Pakistani-American businessman and owner of the 
 30 Jacksonville Jaguars, and Alli A.B. Majeed, Brevard County’s 
 31 longest serving county judge, exemplify the profound impact 
 32 Muslim Americans have had on Florida’s economy and legal system, 
 33 and 
 34 WHEREAS, Muslim Americans, such as Christopher Benjamin, 
 35 the first Muslim American elected to the Florida House of 
 36 Representatives, have shown leadership in public service, and 
 37 WHEREAS, Muslim Americans have served honorably in the 
 38 United States Armed Forces, contributing to the defense and 
 39 protection of the United States in every major conflict, 
 40 including Captain Humayun Khan, a Muslim American who made the 
 41 ultimate sacrifice in Iraq in 2004, and 
 42 WHEREAS, the Muslim-American community in Florida is 
 43 composed of individuals from more than 85 countries, 
 44 representing a wide array of ethnicities, cultures, and 
 45 languages, adding to the state’s vibrant multicultural 
 46 landscape, and 
 47 WHEREAS, the Muslim-American community faces challenges, 
 48 including discrimination and misunderstanding, yet it continues 
 49 to thrive and contribute to the progress of this state and the 
 50 United States, NOW, THEREFORE, 
 51 
 52 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 
 53 
 54 That February 2026 is recognized as “Muslim-American 
 55 Heritage Month” in Florida to celebrate the heritage and culture 
 56 of Muslim Americans in this state.