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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Masjid At-Tawhid in Houston is celebrating its fifth |
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anniversary from April 21 to 23, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, A faith-based community service center, |
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Masjid At-Tawhid was founded in 2012 and settled into its permanent |
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home the following year; the organization serves residents of the |
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Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens, Trinity Gardens, and East Houston, |
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offering free hot meals, groceries, and clothing, as well as |
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spiritual support, without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, or |
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walk of life; and |
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WHEREAS, The center is led by Imam Qasim ibn Ali Khan, its |
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director; with the assistance of dedicated volunteers, he fosters |
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an atmosphere of peaceful coexistence and works to give hope to |
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those who struggle; he also coordinates with other civic and |
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religious leaders for the benefit of area residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Masjid At-Tawhid has helped to |
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enhance quality of life for members of the community, and it is |
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truly a pleasure to join in commemorating this milestone; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Masjid At-Tawhid on its fifth |
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anniversary and extend to all those associated with the center |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Masjid At-Tawhid as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1379 was adopted by the House on April |
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20, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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