Bill Text: TX HR1779 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 1779 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commemorating Ramadan 2019.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1779 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1779-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 1779



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic
	calendar, is being observed around the world from May 5 to June 4,
	2019; and
	WHEREAS, For people of the Muslim faith, Ramadan is a time for
	prayer, reflection, spiritual devotion, and self-restraint; it
	begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon, and throughout
	the month, Muslims fast from before dawn until sunset in order to
	deepen their faith and improve their moral discipline; as a
	substitute for fasting, some Muslims volunteer or perform righteous
	acts of service such as feeding the poor; and
	WHEREAS, According to Islamic tradition, the Qur'an was
	revealed to the prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, and
	during the observance, believers traditionally devote more hours to
	reading the holy book; nightly gatherings are held at mosques,
	during which special prayers are performed and the entire Qur'an
	may be recited by the end of the month; the conclusion of the
	Ramadan fast is celebrated as Eid al-Fitr, or the "Feast of
	Fast-Breaking," one of Islam's most significant religious
	holidays; and
	WHEREAS, Muslims in Texas are united by their shared faith
	and strong religious traditions, and the holy month of Ramadan
	represents a sacred and deeply meaningful occasion for this
	community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby commemorate Ramadan 2019.

	Ramos

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 1779 was adopted by the House on May
	24, 2019, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House