[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 54 (Friday, March 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LEGACY OF IMAM ABDULLAH EL-AMIN

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of Imam 
Abdullah El-Amin, whose memory lives on in the hearts of communities 
across metro Detroit.
  Imam El-Amin was a proud Detroiter. He was also a spiritual leader 
who created strong ties to our diverse community throughout his 
impactful service work.
  Imam El-Amin has always been passionate in his belief that interfaith 
dialogue creates stronger, more meaningful relationships across 
cultures.
  In 1983, he was one of the founding members of the Muslim Center of 
Detroit, a masjid that was formed as an outreach center to bring people 
from different religious backgrounds together.
  As a spiritual leader, he witnessed the need for compassionate end-
of-life care in communities throughout the area and was inspired to 
found an organization called Crescent Janazah Services to support 
countless individuals in their transition.
  I still remember, Mr. Speaker, after a speech, I had stated one of my 
favorite verses, my favorite surah in the Quran, which is: ``With 
hardship comes ease.'' He came up to me with a big smile, and he said: 
``That is also my favorite verse.''
  Please join me in honoring the memory of Imam Abdullah El-Amin as we 
mourn his loss. Allah yerhamo.

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