[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23726]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



      IN HONOR OF THE MASJID HASSAN OF AL-ISLAM FORT WORTH, TEXAS

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2000

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, this weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, it will be 
my honor and privilege to attend and participate in events which 
promote racial and religious unity and peace. On October 21, 2000, the 
Masjid Hassan of Al-Islam in Fort Worth, under the leadership of Imam 
Nasir Ahmed, will host a Southwest Regional Pioneer Banquet honoring 
those it considers to be pioneers in the causes of diversity, religious 
interaction, Islam, economic development, political awareness and 
education.
  I am humbled to be among a group of honorees which includes religious 
radio broadcaster and journalist, Robert Ashley; American Jewish 
Congress Southwest Region executive director, Joel Brooks; community 
relations consultant, writer and member of the Thanks-Giving Square 
Interfaith Council, Rose Marie Stromberg; 97-year old founder of the 
Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, Lenora Rolla; 
long-time Muslim, 95 year old Dave Hassan; and the organizer of Brooks 
of Baaziga, a Muslim girls' group, Ruby b. Muhammad.
  The work of the Masjid Hassan of Al-Islam is, by itself, noteworthy. 
Yet, the Masjid's efforts are heightened and broadened by the fact that 
this celebration will include the personage and the teachings of The 
Honorable Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, leader of the Muslim American 
Society. Throughout this country and around the world Imam Mohammed is 
known, respected and admired for his work towards peace, religious 
freedom and diversity, and liberty for all people. On October 22, 2000, 
the Fort Worth-Dallas area will have the pleasure of receiving his 
message on ``Dealing With Racism From Religion''. It is my great 
pleasure, therefore, to join with the Masjid Hassan of Al-Islam, my 
longtime friend Marzuq Jaami and his brothers and sisters in the Dallas 
Masjid of Al-Islam, and the larger Fort Worth-Dallas community in 
heartily welcoming Imam Mohammed to our community.

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