SR197: SR197 Muslim Appreciation Day; recognize February 20, 2025

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it is a ceremonial statement by the Georgia Senate recognizing the contributions of Muslim Americans in Georgia and across the country, in fields such as finance, technology, law, business, medicine, education, and the military. The resolution names several individuals and organizations in Georgia's Muslim community, including IMAN Atlanta, ICNA Relief Atlanta, and various community leaders and professionals, as deserving of recognition for their service. It formally resolves that the Senate recognizes February 20, 2025, as Muslim Appreciation Day at the state capitol, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes February 20, 2025, as Muslim Appreciation Day at the Georgia state capitol through a Senate resolution.
• Names specific individuals and organizations in Georgia's Muslim community for their community service and contributions.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement rather than a change to Georgia law.

Georgia's Muslim community, estimated in the resolution at almost 200,000 people, along with the named individuals and organizations recognized for community service. The Secretary of the Senate is also affected, being directed to distribute copies of the resolution.

Because this is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law, it does not create rights, funding, or obligations. Its practical effect is symbolic: an official Senate acknowledgment of Muslim Georgians' contributions, marked by a designated day at the capitol.

• The whereas clauses describe Muslim Americans' contributions to Georgia and the United States in fields including finance, technology, law, medicine, and the military.
• The resolution lists specific individuals and organizations, such as IMAN Atlanta and ICNA Relief Atlanta, recognized for community service.
• The resolving clause designates February 20, 2025, as Muslim Appreciation Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-18Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
2. 2025-02-17Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)Primary sponsor

• Muslim Appreciation Day
• Georgia Senate resolution
• religious recognition
• Georgia Muslim community