Memorial Day 2024
SHA offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 to observe the Memorial Day holiday.
SHA offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 to observe the Memorial Day holiday.
On June 23, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation making the month of July Muslim American Heritage Month. Muslim American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Muslim Americans in Washington. Washington State is home to more than 50 mosques and has a growing Muslim community. Muslim Americans in Washington State include immigrant and refugee communities from Afghanistan, Somalia, Senegal, Syria, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Iran, Vietnam, Egypt, Pakistan, Palestine, India, Gambia, and more.
Here are ways to support the Muslim community and a list of resources to learn more.
How to support the Muslim community
Resources
Governor's Proclamation on Muslim American Heritage Month
Muslim Association of Puget Sound
Seattle Public Library: Muslim-focused teen literature