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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE
RESOLUTION 1015 By: Waldron
AS INTRODUCED
A Resolution designating Eid Al -Fitr and Eid Al-
Adha as days of observance in Oklahoma
Recognizing the Muslim American community in
Oklahoma; and celebrating the contributions of
this community in the state of Oklahoma and the
United States.
WHEREAS, Muslims celebrate two Eid "festivals" every lunar
year, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha; and
WHEREAS, Eid Al-Fitr, or "festival of breaking of the fast,"
is celebrated first at the conclusion of the Muslim holy month
of Ramadan; and
WHEREAS, Muslims in the United States observe this time of
sacrifice and contemplation by fasting, reading the Holy Qur 'an,
participating in charity work and worship, and emphasizing self -
discipline; and
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WHEREAS, Eid Al-Adha, the "feast of the sacrifice, " is
celebrated two months later and commemorates Abraham 's
willingness to sacrifice his son; and
WHEREAS, Eid Al-Adha is the most sacred of the two Eid
holidays, and centers around the importance of sacrifice and
giving back for family, community, and the neediest amongst us;
it often coincides with the completion of the Hajj or pilgrimage
that is attended by millions of Muslim s each year; and
WHEREAS, Muslim Americans in our communities make
significant contributions to our State in such areas as
medicine, science, engineering, commerce, economics, sports,
education, and law; and
WHEREAS, One percent of our statewide population in Oklahoma
identify as Muslim; and
WHEREAS, Encouraging all State residents to recognize the
significance of the two Eid holidays will lead to greater
understanding within our communities .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA
LEGISLATURE:
THAT Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha shall be designated as days
of observance in the State of Oklahoma to recognize and
celebrate their importance to the Muslim residents in our
communities.
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THAT Oklahoma recognizes the Muslim American community in
Oklahoma; and celebrates the contributions of this community in
the state of Oklahoma and the United States.
DIRECT TO CALENDAR.