Mecklenburg County - File #: 24-0151

• File #: 24-0151
• Version: 1
• Name: Proclamation - Month of Ramadan
• Type: Awards/Recognition
• Status: Awards/Recognition
• File created: 3/12/2024
• In control: Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 3/19/2024
• Title: Proclamation - Month of Ramadan (Chair Dunlap)

Title

Proclamation - Month of Ramadan (Chair Dunlap)

Action

ACTION:

Adopt a Proclamation declaring March 10 - April 8, 2024 as the Month of Ramadan

Commission Contact:      Chair George Dunlap

Presentation:      Yes                                             

BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:

Mecklenburg County acknowledges the importance of Ramadan as a time of spiritual growth, reflection, devotion, and inspiration to work towards a more just and compassionate world for all. The values of compassion, empathy, and charity that are emphasized during Ramadan are universal principles that can bring people of all faiths and backgrounds together in a spirit of unity and solidarity. With this, Mecklenburg County recognizes March 10^th to April 8^th as "The Month of Ramadan."

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