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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 688
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Islamic Center of Lake Travis on the occasion of |
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the one-year anniversary of its opening following its rebuilding |
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and the center's second Ramadan celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, The Islamic Center of Lake Travis underwent a |
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devastating fire in January of 2017 during its construction; |
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after more than a year of rebuilding efforts, and with the strong |
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support of the interfaith community, the mosque opened its doors |
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in May of 2018 in time for its first Ramadan celebration, which |
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included nightly prayers and community iftars, the traditional |
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meal that breaks the daily fast; and |
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WHEREAS, The mosque offers a range of convenient features |
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to its congregation, including upstairs and downstairs prayer |
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rooms, a nursery, washrooms, and a small basketball court; in |
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addition to regular worship services, the center offers Sunday |
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school classes for children and hosts a monthly lecture series, |
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and its members participate in the Mobile Loaves and Fishes |
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program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Islamic Center of Lake Travis recently |
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engaged its first Imam, Sheikh Mohamed-Umer Esmail; he is a |
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traditionally trained scholar who has studied the Sciences of |
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Shari'ah and received Ijazahs and studied under the tutelage of |
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some of the world's leading Islamic scholars; and |
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WHEREAS, The Islamic Center of Lake Travis has been an |
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invaluable addition to the faith community in Central Texas, and |
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it is truly fitting that it receive special recognition on this |
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significant anniversary; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Islamic Center of |
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Lake Travis on their commitment and their determination in the |
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face of adversity and extend to them best wishes for a memorable |
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one-year anniversary celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the mosque as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |