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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-8
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 5, 2013
To honor the Masjid Muhammad community for 75 years of community service in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the community-based Masjid Muhammad Building promotes peace, tolerance, and racial and religious dialogue;
WHEREAS, the Masjid Muhammad community is the oldest Islamic member of Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington (“ICMW”) and is a charter member of the ICMW;
WHEREAS, the Masjid Muhammad community is a member of Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s Interfaith Council;
WHEREAS, the Masjid Muhammad community created a Muslim American Veterans Association;
WHEREAS, the Masjid Muhammad community developed a Muslim Boy and Girl Scouts program in the metropolitan area;
WHEREAS, the Masjid Muhammad community assisted in creating the American Muslim Coalition for Good Government (renamed the American Coalition for Good Government);
WHEREAS, the Masjid Muhammad community founded a Muslim school in the Nation’s Capital; and
WHEREAS, the Masjid Muhammad community has several members engaged in volunteerism, social services, youth enhancement activities, senior citizen support, community and business development, job creation, and skills training activities throughout the District.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Masjid Muhammad Community’s 75th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the Masjid Muhammad community for 75 years of community service and leadership.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.