Re-Introduction of Legislation to Recognize the Religious Significance of Eid Al-Adha and Wish Muslim Americans and Muslims Around the World A Prosperous Holiday

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Mr. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I am proud, as the longest serving Muslim in Congress, to introduce legislation to recognize Eid Al-Adha and wish Muslims around the world an Eid Mubarak.

I am honored to partner with my colleagues, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Rep. Debbie Dingell to introduce this resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha is of great importance to Muslim Americans and 1.8 million Muslims globally. This resolution helps highlight the significance of this Islamic holiday and to recognize the contributions of Muslims across the world. American Muslims are part of every industry and space in the United States since the founding of our country.

Eid Al-Adha commemorates Abraham's symbolic sacrifice of his son to God, as referenced in the Quran, Old Testament, and New Testament. The holiday is a three-day celebration filled with prayers, charity, and the annual pilgrimage, for those who are able. I congratulate the 1 million Muslims that are participating in the annual pilgrimage, Hajj, this year. May God bless them always.

I thank the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Islamic Relief USA, Muslim Americans in Public Service (MAPS), and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) for their support on this important resolution.

Mr. Speaker, I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing the religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday by signing on to this important legislation.

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