[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E719]
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INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO RECOGNIZE THE RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE OF 
EID aL-ADHA AND WISHING MUSLIM AMERICANS AND MUSLIMS AROUND THE WORLD A 
                           PROSPEROUS HOLIDAY

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2022

  Mr. CARSON. Madam Speaker, I am proud, as the longest serving Muslim 
in Congress, to introduce legislation to recognize Eid al-Adha and wish 
Muslims around the world an Eid Mubarak.
  I am honored to partner with my colleague, Rep. Debbie Dingell to 
introduce this resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize 
Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha is of great importance to Muslim Americans and 
1.8 million Muslims globally. This resolution helps highlight the 
significance of this Islamic holiday and to recognize the contributions 
of Muslims across the world. American Muslims are part of every 
industry and space in the United States since the founding of our 
country.
  Eid al-Adha commemorates Abraham's symbolic sacrifice of his son to 
God, as referenced in the Quran, Old Testament, and New Testament. The 
holiday is a three-day celebration filled with prayers, charity, and 
the annual pilgrimage, for those who are able. I congratulate the 1 
million Muslims that participated in the annual pilgrimage, Hajj, this 
year. May God bless them, always.
  Madam Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the 
religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing Muslim Americans and 
Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday by signing on to this 
important legislation.