III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 272 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2007 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Hagel) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Praising Muslim-American physicians who condemned recent attempted terrorist acts in the United Kingdom.

Whereas in early July 2007, acts of terrorism were attempted at Glasgow Airport and in London; Whereas early indications suggest that Muslim physicians allegedly were responsible for the attempted acts of terrorism; Whereas thousands of Muslim-American physicians living and practicing in the United States are an important and welcome component of American society; Whereas Muslim-American physicians, through the Islamic Medical Association of North America, publicly stated that the association condemns in the strongest terms the attack on Glasgow Airport, the attempted attack in London; and all attacks by which innocent people are killed or harmed in any manner and all attacks that result in destruction of the property of innocent people; and Whereas the Islamic Medical Association of North America further stated, Such attacks, regardless of whether or not they have been perpetrated by physicians, are against the most basic teachings of our religion, Islam, and are contrary to the very basic principles of our profession, regardless of religion or creed. Suicide is also strictly prohibited in Islam.: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)condemns the recent attempted attacks in the United Kingdom; (2)commends the Islamic Medical Association of North America for swift, clear, and public denunciation of the attacks; (3)encourages Muslim voices in the United States and abroad to continue speaking out against terrorism; and (4)condemns bigotry and acts of violence against any American, including Arab-Americans and Muslim-Americans.