[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING IMAM ABDUL-MAJID KARIM HASAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 25, 2001

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
join the Muhammad Islamic Center of Hamden, Connecticut and the 
Interfaith Cooperative Ministries of New Haven, Connecticut in paying 
tribute to Abdul-Majid Karim Hasan as he celebrates his retirement.
  For over twenty years, Imam Hasan has worked diligently as the 
Islamic Chaplain and director of Islamic Affairs for the Connecticut 
State Department of Corrections. What began as a volunteer effort to 
provide Islamic services to prisoners became a life-long career when in 
1980 then Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, John Manson 
asked Imam Hasan to assume the responsibilities of Islamic Chaplain. As 
the first full-time Islamic Chaplain, Imam Hasan has been an invaluable 
resource for those of Islamic faith in the corrections system. 
Throughout this time he has been responsible for the implementation, 
evaluation, and oversight of all Islamic programs for both male and 
female correctional facilities throughout Connecticut. Serving as 
liaison between inmates, administration and the federal courts, Imam 
Hasan has left an indelible mark on the Department--a legacy that will 
not soon be forgotten.
  In addition to his professional career, Imam Hasan has played a vital 
role in the Islamic community of New Haven for over thirty years. Imam 
Hasan's work with the Muslim American Society has spanned over four 
decades. First appointed as Minister of Muhammed's Mosque #40 in New 
Haven in 1971, he has been an invaluable asset to the Muslim community 
of Greater New Haven for over thirty years. As the spiritual director 
of the Muhammed Islamic Center, Imam Hasan has devoted countless hours 
to nurturing the spiritual needs of Muslims throughout the Greater New 
Haven region. His commitment and dedication to the mission of the 
Muslim American Society and his fellow Muslims is reflected in the 
myriad of awards and citations that adorn his walls.
  This evening, as family, friends, and colleagues gather to pay him 
tribute, I am honored to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for 
his many years of dedicated service and best wishes for many more years 
of health and happiness.

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