[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 27, 2023

  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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