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; and Whereas the observance of Eid al-Adha is celebrated for 3 days: Now, therefore, be it

That 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.