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The following is a concurrent resolution by the 96th Congress (1979)
honoring the 14th century of Islam.
S. Con. Res. 43
Honoring
the Fourteenth Centennial of Islam.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4 (legislative day,
June
21), 1979
Mr. Stone
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
October 15,
1979 Reported by Mr. Church, with an amendment to the
preamble October 16 (legislative day, October 15), 1979 Considered and
agreed to
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the Fourteenth Centennial of Islam.
Whereas
November 21, 1979, marks the fourteen hundredth anniversary of
the founding of Islam, an event which will be commemorated
throughout the
world, including in the Holy Cities of
Islam; and
Whereas Islam is one of the mankind's great
religions in history and
today, followed by approximately
eight hundred million people encompassing
every major
region of the world; and
Whereas the word "Islam" derives
from Abraham's willingness to accept
all God's commands,
an example profoundly meaningful to all monotheistic
religions; and
Whereas the "House of Islam" extended
gracious hospitality to
philosophy and science in both the
East and West when these scholarly
disciplines were
threatened by narrowness and prejudice, thus preserving
this precious heritage for subsequent generations; and
Whereas Islam strives for a world-wide community which, in the words of
one Islamic poet-philosopher, "does not recognize the superficial
differences of race, or history, or nationality"; and
Whereas the United States and countries of the Islamic world hold in
common many benefits and values including the concept of world
community,
which inspired the founding Fathers of our own
country; and
Whereas international understanding and peace
are strengthened by free
and open communications among
nations representing various historical and
religious
traditions:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved
by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Islam is hereby recognized for the rich religious, scientific,
cultural, and artistic contribution it has made to mankind since
its
founding.
Sec. 2. The Congress takes
note of the contribution of Islam and wishes
success to
the fourteenth centennial commemoration.
Sec. 3. On the
occasion of this anniversary, the Congress pledges its
efforts to achieve better understanding, reductions of tensions, and the
pursuit of improved relations with all nations of the
world.
Sec. 4. The Congress requests that the President
forward a copy of this
resolution to the Chief of State of
each country where Islam has a
significant following and
where celebrations will mark this important
international
event.
