Bill Text: TX HR1379 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Congratulating Masjid At-Tawhid of Houston on its fifth anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1379 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1379-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Congratulating Masjid At-Tawhid of Houston on its fifth anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1379 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1379-Introduced.html
85R21470 BPG-D | ||
By: Dutton | H.R. No. 1379 |
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WHEREAS, Masjid At-Tawhid in Houston is celebrating its fifth | ||
anniversary from April 21 to 23, 2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, A faith-based community service center, | ||
Masjid At-Tawhid was founded in 2012 and settled into its permanent | ||
home the following year; the organization serves residents of the | ||
Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens, Trinity Gardens, and East Houston, | ||
offering free hot meals, groceries, and clothing, as well as | ||
spiritual support, without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, or | ||
walk of life; and | ||
WHEREAS, The center is led by Imam Qasim ibn Ali Khan, its | ||
director; with the assistance of dedicated volunteers, he fosters | ||
an atmosphere of peaceful coexistence and works to give hope to | ||
those who struggle; he also coordinates with other civic and | ||
religious leaders for the benefit of area residents; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Masjid At-Tawhid has helped to | ||
enhance quality of life for members of the community, and it is | ||
truly a pleasure to join in commemorating this milestone; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Masjid At-Tawhid on its fifth | ||
anniversary and extend to all those associated with the center | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Masjid At-Tawhid as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |