Bill Text: TX HR1069 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating Eid al-Fitr 2023.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1069 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1069-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Millions of individuals around the world are | ||
| celebrating Eid al-Fitr in April 2023 to mark the end of Ramadan, | ||
| participating in traditions that span many centuries; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The ninth month of the year in the Islamic lunar | ||
| calendar, Ramadan is a time when Muslims reinforce their spiritual | ||
| beliefs; they reaffirm their dedication to the collective good and | ||
| their commitment to work toward the well-being of people from all | ||
| walks of life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise | ||
| until sunset, striving to deepen their faith, practice | ||
| self-discipline, and better understand the plight of the poor and | ||
| hungry; they break their daily fasts by sharing meals with family | ||
| and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After a month of fasting, prayer, and | ||
| self-reflection, Ramadan concludes with the celebration of Eid | ||
| al-Fitr, which falls during the first three days of Shawwal, the | ||
| 10th month of the Islamic calendar; in Islamic countries, | ||
| festivities typically last up to three days, while in the United | ||
| States, the observance is generally shorter; this year, Eid al-Fitr | ||
| begins at sunset on April 20 and ends at sunset on April 21; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sunrise on the first day of Eid al-Fitr is | ||
| solemnized with a communal prayer, salat al-eid; the holiday | ||
| continues with official receptions and private visits, greetings of | ||
| "Eid Mubarak," and the giving of presents; in addition, it is a time | ||
| to visit the final resting places of relatives; some volunteer at | ||
| food pantries or perform other acts of charity in the spirit of Eid; | ||
| the customs that accompany Ramadan are emblematic of the rich and | ||
| diverse traditions that define Muslim cultures; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas is home to more than 500,000 Muslims, who | ||
| contribute in myriad ways to the economic, cultural, and social | ||
| fabric of our state, and it is indeed fitting to acknowledge the | ||
| profound importance of Ramadan to the members of this vibrant | ||
| community as they celebrate with friends, families, and fellow | ||
| worshippers; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize Eid al-Fitr 2023 and extend to Muslims | ||
| across the State of Texas sincere best wishes for a joyous and | ||
| meaningful observance. | ||
| Bhojani | ||
| Lalani | ||
| Oliverson | ||
| Rosenthal | ||
| Jetton | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1069 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 20, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
