[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1221 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1221

   Recognizing the religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing 
  Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2022

    Mr. Carson (for himself, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Omar, Mr. 
Sherman, Ms. Adams, Ms. Lee of California, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Lynch, 
Ms. Dean, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Newman, Mr. Payne, and Mr. Pappas) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing 
  Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday.

Whereas Eid al-Adha is an Islamic holiday which commemorates Abraham's symbolic 
        sacrifice of his son to God, as referenced in the Quran, Old Testament, 
        and New Testament;
Whereas Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, 
        called Hajj;
Whereas approximately 1,000,000 Muslims participated in Hajj in the year of 
        2022;
Whereas Eid al-Adha is a holiday of great importance to millions of Muslim 
        Americans and approximately 1,800,000,000 Muslims around the world;
Whereas, during Eid al-Adha, Muslim Americans recognize the importance of 
        sacrifice, freedom, and justice;
Whereas Eid al-Adha is celebrated around the world with prayers, charity, and 
        social events;
Whereas Islam is one of the world's major religions;
Whereas American Muslims have contributed to every part of society to make 
        advancements in medicine, science, engineering, economics, sports, 
        education, and the law;
Whereas the Muslim population has been growing in the United States, and today's 
        American Muslim population is a tapestry of ethnic, racial, linguistic, 
        social, and economic groups;
Whereas over 4,500 Muslims serve on active duty in the United States Armed 
        Forces, and over 2,300 Muslims serve as selected reserve personnel; and
Whereas the observance of Eid al-Adha is celebrated for 3 days: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) demonstrates solidarity with and support for members of 
        the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the 
        world;
            (2) recognizes the importance of the Islamic faith; and
            (3) wishes Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world 
        who observe Eid al-Adha a prosperous holiday.
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