Proclamation

Prince George’s County Council Proclamation Presented to the Prince George’s County Muslim Council in Recognition of Ramadan 2009

A Proclamation Whereas, there are an estimated 1.5 billion people of the Muslim faith living around the world, and, it is estimated that between 7-9 million Muslims reside in the United States; and

Whereas, first organized in March 2008, Prince George’s County Muslim Council is a nonprofit grassroots organization whose mission is to promote the involvement of Prince George’s County Muslim residents in the civic and political affairs of their community toward the overall goal of establishing their way of life, and to contribute to the betterment of the society for all residents of Prince George’s County; and

Whereas, the people of the Muslim faith practice Ramadan during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in which participating Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset as a spiritual practice; and

Whereas, fasting is meant to teach patience, modesty, and spirituality, and Ramadan is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of God and to offer more prayer than usual; and