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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ramadan, the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic |
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calendar, is being observed around the world from May 5 to June 4, |
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2019; and |
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WHEREAS, For people of the Muslim faith, Ramadan is a time for |
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prayer, reflection, spiritual devotion, and self-restraint; it |
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begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon, and throughout |
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the month, Muslims fast from before dawn until sunset in order to |
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deepen their faith and improve their moral discipline; as a |
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substitute for fasting, some Muslims volunteer or perform righteous |
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acts of service such as feeding the poor; and |
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WHEREAS, According to Islamic tradition, the Qur'an was |
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revealed to the prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan, and |
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during the observance, believers traditionally devote more hours to |
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reading the holy book; nightly gatherings are held at mosques, |
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during which special prayers are performed and the entire Qur'an |
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may be recited by the end of the month; the conclusion of the |
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Ramadan fast is celebrated as Eid al-Fitr, or the "Feast of |
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Fast-Breaking," one of Islam's most significant religious |
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holidays; and |
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WHEREAS, Muslims in Texas are united by their shared faith |
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and strong religious traditions, and the holy month of Ramadan |
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represents a sacred and deeply meaningful occasion for this |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Ramadan 2019. |