[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 812 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 812

  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.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 2004

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Meeks of New York, 
Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Conyers, 
Ms. McCollum, Ms. Lee, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Honda, and Mr. Burton 
 of Indiana) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

_______________________________________________________________________

                               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, 
        threats and incidents of violence have been directed at law-abiding, 
        patriotic Americans of African, Arab, and South Asian descent, 
        particularly members of the Islamic faith;  x 
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.;  x 
Whereas it is estimated that there are approximately 1,500,000,000 Muslims 
        worldwide;  x 
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  x 
Whereas the observance of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan commences at dusk on 
        October 15, 2004, 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.
                               <all>  x