(Patch) There is now a “Muslim Heritage Month” in the Garden State.
Last weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a joint resolution, SJR105/AJR194, which names the month of January as “Muslim Heritage Month” in New Jersey. The designation aims to “promote awareness and appreciation of the many contributions of the state’s Muslim community.”
New Jersey has the highest percentage of Muslim residents in the nation.
The bipartisan legislation passed a vote in the New Jersey Assembly in April after clearing the Senate in February. Democratic and Republican lawmakers on both sides of the aisle unanimously supported the bill in both chambers.
