[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 472 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 472

  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

                           September 29, 2005

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Meeks of New York, 
 Mr. Honda, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Conyers, Mrs. Jones of Ohio, Mr. Grijalva, 
  Mr. Rothman, Ms. McCollum of Minnesota, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Ms. 
 Berkley, Mr. Holt, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Filner, 
Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Lee, Mr. Feeney, Mr. 
 Hinchey, and Mr. Ackerman) 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, 
        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;
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 it is estimated that there are approximately 1,500,000,000 Muslims 
        worldwide;
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 
        October 4, 2005, and continues for one lunar month: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, 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 acknowledges 
        the onset of Ramadan and expresses its deepest respect to 
        Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this 
        significant occasion.
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