[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         WELCOMING NAYYAR IMAM

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, today's opening prayer was 
delivered by Nayyar Imam from Mt. Sinai, New York--in my district on 
Long Island.
  I am honored to welcome Nayyar to the House as a distinguished 
representative of Long Island's Muslim-American community.
  I also welcome his wife of 24 years, Rizwana, and their son, Ahmer, 
who attends Baruch College, City University of New York, who are 
joining us from the gallery.
  I am especially pleased that Nayyar was able to make the trip during 
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal.
  I have known him for ten years--as a trustee of his mosque in Selden, 
New York and as a leading authority of Islamic culture across Long 
Island. He also serves the Islamic Association of Long Island and the 
Suffolk County Commission on Human Rights.
  As the first Muslim-American chaplain of the Suffolk County Police 
Department, Nayyar has delivered the benedictions at its memorial 
services. He has also delivered opening prayers of the Suffolk County 
legislature.
  I commend him for his service to my district and Long Island, as well 
as for the spiritual leadership he provides my constituents.
  I thank Nayyar Imam and his family for joining us to open the chamber 
with today's prayer.

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