[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 280 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 280

  Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of 
  fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United 
            States and throughout the world for their faith.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 7, 2001

 Mr. LaFalce submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of 
  fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United 
            States and throughout the world for their faith.

Whereas since the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, 
        there have been some threats and incidents of violence directed at law-
        abiding, patriotic Americans of Arab or South Asian descent, 
        particularly members of the Islamic faith;
Whereas on September 14, 2001, the House of Representatives passed a concurrent 
        resolution condemning bigotry and violence against Arab-Americans, 
        American Muslims, and Americans from South Asia in the wake of the 
        terrorist attacks in New York, New York, and Washington, D.C.;
Whereas the Arab-American, South Asian-American, and American Muslim communities 
        are a vital part of the Nation;
Whereas it is estimated that there are approximately 1,500,000,000 Muslims 
        worldwide, including approximately 6,500,000 who are citizens of, or 
        currently reside in, the United States;
Whereas on September 12, 2001, in a mass for the Nation and the victims of the 
        terrorist hijackings and attacks, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the 
        Archbishop of Washington, D.C., reminded all Americans in prayer that 
        ``we must seek the guilty and not strike out against the innocent or we 
        become like them who are without moral guidance or direction'';
Whereas Ramadan is the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal for Muslims 
        worldwide, and is the 9th month of the Muslim calendar year; and
Whereas the observance of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan commences at dusk on 
        November 16, 2001, and continues for one lunar month: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) during this time of conflict, in order to demonstrate 
        solidarity with and support for members of the community of 
        Islam in the United States and throughout the world, the House 
        of Representatives recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the 
        great religions of the world; and
            (2) in observance of and out of respect for the 
        commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and 
        spiritual renewal, the House of Representatives commends 
        Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their 
        faith.
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