[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 635 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                       October 2, 2007.
Whereas it is estimated that there are approximately 1,500,000,000 Muslims 
        worldwide;
Whereas since the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, 
        some 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 on the United States;
Whereas some extremists have attempted to use selective interpretations of Islam 
        to justify and encourage hatred, persecution, oppression, violence and 
        terrorism against the United States, the West, Israel, other Muslims, 
        and non-Muslims;
Whereas some Muslims in the United States and abroad have courageously spoken 
        out in rejection of interpretations of Islam that justify and encourage 
        hatred, violence, and terror, and in support of interpretations of and 
        movements within Islam that justify and encourage democracy, tolerance 
        and full civil and political rights for Muslims and those of all faiths;
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 commenced at dusk on 
        September 13, 2007, and continues for one lunar month: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of 
        the world;
            (2) expresses friendship and support for Muslims in the United 
        States and worldwide;
            (3) acknowledges the onset of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of 
        fasting and spiritual renewal, and conveys its respect to Muslims in the 
        United States and throughout the world on this occasion;
            (4) rejects hatred, bigotry, and violence directed against Muslims, 
        both in the United States and worldwide; and
            (5) commends Muslims in the United States and across the globe who 
        have privately and publicly rejected interpretations and movements of 
        Islam that justify and encourage hatred, violence, and terror.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.