Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, has declared January as Muslim American Heritage Month, highlighting the contributions of the state\u2019s Muslim community, estimated at 240,000 people, news reports said Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis month, we honor their achievements, reflect on their history, and recommit to a Michigan where everyone can thrive,\u201d the governor stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to media outlets, local officials echoed the sentiment, praising Muslim Americans for enriching Michigan\u2019s culture, economy, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Community leaders, including Ahmad Alkaabi of the Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council, lauded the proclamation, emphasizing the community\u2019s vital role in economic growth and cultural diversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, has declared January as Muslim American Heritage Month, highlighting the contributions of the state\u2019s Muslim community, estimated at 240,000 people, news reports said Wednesday. \u201cThis month, we honor their achievements, reflect on their history, and recommit to a Michigan where everyone can thrive,\u201d the governor stated. According to media outlets, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":116867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[12049],"class_list":["post-116865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-muslim-american-heritage-month"],"yoast_head":"\n