| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1168 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Millions of individuals around the world are |
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| 6 | 6 | | celebrating Eid al-Fitr in April 2023 to mark the end of Ramadan, |
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| 7 | 7 | | participating in traditions that span many centuries; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The ninth month of the year in the Islamic lunar |
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| 9 | 9 | | calendar, Ramadan is a time when Muslims reinforce their spiritual |
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| 10 | 10 | | beliefs; they reaffirm their dedication to the collective good and |
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| 11 | 11 | | their commitment to work toward the well-being of people from all |
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| 12 | 12 | | walks of life; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise |
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| 14 | 14 | | until sunset, striving to deepen their faith, practice |
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| 15 | 15 | | self-discipline, and better understand the plight of the poor and |
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| 16 | 16 | | hungry; they break their daily fasts by sharing meals with family |
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| 17 | 17 | | and friends; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, After a month of fasting, prayer, and |
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| 19 | 19 | | self-reflection, Ramadan concludes with the celebration of Eid |
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| 20 | 20 | | al-Fitr, which falls during the first three days of Shawwal, the |
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| 21 | 21 | | 10th month of the Islamic calendar; in Islamic countries, |
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| 22 | 22 | | festivities typically last up to three days, while in the United |
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| 23 | 23 | | States, the observance is generally shorter; this year, Eid al-Fitr |
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| 24 | 24 | | begins at sunset on April 20 and ends at sunset on April 21; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Sunrise on the first day of Eid al-Fitr is |
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| 26 | 26 | | solemnized with a communal prayer, salat al-eid; the holiday |
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| 27 | 27 | | continues with official receptions and private visits, greetings of |
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| 28 | 28 | | "Eid Mubarak," and the giving of presents; in addition, it is a time |
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| 29 | 29 | | to visit the final resting places of relatives; some volunteer at |
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| 30 | 30 | | food pantries or perform other acts of charity in the spirit of Eid; |
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| 31 | 31 | | the customs that accompany Ramadan are emblematic of the rich and |
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| 32 | 32 | | diverse traditions that define Muslim cultures; and |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 400,000 Muslims, who |
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| 34 | 34 | | contribute in myriad ways to the economic, cultural, and social |
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| 35 | 35 | | fabric of our state, and it is indeed fitting to acknowledge the |
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| 36 | 36 | | profound importance of Ramadan to the members of this vibrant |
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| 37 | 37 | | community as they celebrate with friends, families, and fellow |
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| 38 | 38 | | worshippers; now, therefore, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 40 | 40 | | Legislature hereby recognize Eid al-Fitr 2023 and extend to Muslims |
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| 41 | 41 | | across the State of Texas sincere best wishes for a joyous and |
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| 42 | 42 | | meaningful observance. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Bhojani |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1168 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 47 | 47 | | 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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