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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Muslim Women's Foundation was founded for |
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the empowerment of Muslim Women to make significant contributions |
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to society through community activism; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception the Foundation has through |
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various programs sought to ensure the active participation of |
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Muslim women in all spheres of community life; and |
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WHEREAS, The Foundation educates Muslim women in their |
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religious and civic rights, and provides a forum where Muslim women |
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and girls can voice their needs and concerns; and |
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WHEREAS, The Foundation provides social services for |
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families and promotes better societal understanding of Islam; and |
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WHEREAS, The Foundation is currently working to establish a |
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shelter for abused women in North Texas; now therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby thank the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation for |
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its tireless work on behalf of Muslim Women; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Muslim Women's Foundation as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |