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title: "Recognizing the religious significance of Eid al-Adha and wishing Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world a prosperous holiday."
identifier: "117-HRES-1221"
congress: 117
bill_number: 1221
bill_type: "HRES"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/hres/1221"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1221"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T10:44:09.121Z"
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Whereas Eid al-Adha is an Islamic holiday which commemorates Abraham’s symbolic sacrifice of his son to God, as referenced in the Quran, Old Testament, and New Testament;Whereas Eid al-Adha marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj;Whereas approximately 1,000,000 Muslims participated in Hajj in the year of 2022;Whereas Eid al-Adha is a holiday of great importance to millions of Muslim Americans and approximately 1,800,000,000 Muslims around the world;Whereas, during Eid al-Adha, Muslim Americans recognize the importance of sacrifice, freedom, and justice;Whereas Eid al-Adha is celebrated around the world with prayers, charity, and social events;Whereas Islam is one of the world’s major religions;Whereas American Muslims have contributed to every part of society to make advancements in medicine, science, engineering, economics, sports, education, and the law;Whereas the Muslim population has been growing in the United States, and today’s American Muslim population is a tapestry of ethnic, racial, linguistic, social, and economic groups;Whereas over 4,500 Muslims serve on active duty in the United States Armed Forces, and over 2,300 Muslims serve as selected reserve personnel; andWhereas the observance of Eid al-Adha is celebrated for 3 days: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—
  - (1) demonstrates solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world;
  - (2) recognizes the importance of the Islamic faith; and
  - (3) wishes Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world who observe Eid al-Adha a prosperous holiday.