July 17, 2018

The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today welcomed the City of Santa Clara’s recognition of “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month” through its presentation of a proclamation to the American Muslim community tonight at a city council meeting. The city of San Jose will host its ceremony on August 14.

Originally Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) introduced a resolution in 2016 to proclaim the month of August as “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.” He reintroduced the resolution in 2017 and again this year with Assemblymembers Ash Kalra and Kansen Chu as co-sponsors of HR 118.

SEE: California House Resolution 118
WHAT: Santa Clara Presentation of Proclamation to Recognize August 2018 as “Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month”
WHEN: Tuesday, July 17, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Santa Clara City Hall (1500 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara)

“I am proud to celebrate the first ever Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month by honoring generations of Muslim Americans for their many social, cultural, and economic contributions to California,” said Assemblymember Quirk.

“While in recent years, we have seen the highest number of cases involving hate incidences, racial profiling and school bullying, we have also seen many elected officials stand in solidarity with marginalized communities and work together to uplift all,” said CAIR-SFBA Government Relations Coordinator Sameena Usman. “The Bay Area’s diverse Muslim community continues to make significant contributions with lasting positive impact felt globally.”