Posted on 09/26/2005 10:57:37 AM PDT by FeeinTennessee
Congress Urged to Recognize the Beginning of Ramadan By Susan Jones CNSNews.com Senior Editor September 26, 2005
(CNSNews.com) - An Islamic advocacy group is urging American Muslims "and other people of conscience" to contact their elected representatives and urge them to sign a House resolution recognizing the upcoming fast of Ramadan -- and commending Muslims for their faith.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations calls the resolution an important tool for encouraging dialogue between Muslims and their elected officials, as well as enhancing understanding of the Islamic faith.
The resolution, which expresses the opinion of Congress, mentions threats and attacks directed at members of the Islamic faith since the 9/11 terror attacks.
It then resolves that:
"(1) during this time of conflict, in order to demonstrate solidarity with and support for members of the community of Islam in the United States and throughout the world, the House of Representatives recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great religions of the world; and
"(2) in observance of and out of respect for the commencement of Ramadan...the House of Representatives acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses its deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion."
Ramadan is expected to begin on October 4 or 5 this year, depending on the sighting of the new moon. It is the month in which Muslims abstain from food, drink and other sensual pleasures from dawn to sunset for the sake of spiritual renewal.
CAIR said it is asking mosques and Islamic centers nationwide to host a "Sharing Ramadan" Iftar, or fast-breaking meal, to enhance understanding of Islam and to encourage Americans of all faiths meet their Muslims neighbors.
recognize ramadan? sure! lets help them celebrate with firworks.. maybe an ICBM?
Will a 21-bomb salute on terrorist safe houses in Iraq suffice as an appropriate recognition?
Clarification: it is the month in which they abstain from these during daylight hours. After sunset they party and feast all night long!
Now that I know when ramadan starts I can celebrate by having a feast, getting drunk and laid!!
Congress Urged to Recognize the Beginning of Ramadan
Will Congress also pass equally worded resolutions recognizing "Rosh Hashanah" and "Yom Kippur" ... ?
"But just as we don't expect the Jews to recognize Jesus as Christians do, I see no reason to expect Muslims to do that."
I don't give a rat's behind that Muslims don't recognize Jesus. What I do care about is the fact that so many Christians and Jews suffer at the hands of Muslims today. Muslims need to first clean up their act and rid their religion of the militants, and hold those responsible for violent acts against non Muslims. Then come back and talk to me about recognizing Ramadan.
"What about the separation of church and state?"
Come one now, you know better than that. It's Christianity and state. Not all religions.
Come one=Come on
Sounds good. Call it "National Range Day". Everyone gets the day off for target practice.
Deportation sounds like a fun holiday activity.
"See the World!"
You know the answer to this. The Muslim religion was developed (reveiled) last to mankind. (This must really irk the Mormons.) Therefore, with regard to Judaism and Christianity, Islam is the religion to become, either by enlightenment or by the sword.
If Islam dropped this concept, and morphed into a religion that could live along with the other world's religions, AND IF THIS WAS STATED IN EVERY MOSQUE, then I could get behind a statement recognizing a High Holy period, and yes, I would expect the same for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur.
heh, at California State University Northridge, officials long ago banned Hillel, the Newman Club and other religious groups from meeting as a conflict between church and state. But every fall the bleating of the goats horn can be heard from campus as thousands celebrate Ramadan on the main quad in front of the Oviatt Library.
October 4 or 5 this year........!!!!! No way!! I think I might cook a pig on those days.
To hell with those freaks......Pig Fat RULES!!
Just damn!
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