,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bc1 #bjbe,mr4 ,booker 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 and ,mr4 ,murphy7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,expressing support for the recognition of ,january as ,muslim-,american ,heritage ,month and celebrating the heritage and culture of ,muslim ,americans in the ,united ,states4 ,whereas the ,senate is proud to recognize and commemorate ,muslim-,american ,heritage ,month1 an observance that celebrates the contributions of ,muslim ,americans2 ,whereas in keeping with the time-honored traditions of the ,senate1 the ,senate recognizes and pays tribute to those who foster cultural pride and enhance the profile of diverse communities across the ,united ,states2 ,whereas immigration of ,muslims to the ,american colonies began with the arrival of indentured workers2 ,whereas1 during the #agth1 #ahth1 and #aith centuries1 a significant number of slaves of ,muslim heritage were brought to the ,united ,states2 ,whereas in the #aith1 #bjth1 and #bast centuries1 successive waves of immigration brought additional ,muslims to the ,united ,states1 who sought to pursue economic and social opportunity1 as well as freedom of religion1 and enriched the fabric of the society of the ,united ,states as business owners1 entrepreneurs1 health care professionals1 humanitarians1 scientists1 and students2 ,whereas ,muslim ,americans contribute greatly to charitable organizations that help people from all faiths in the ,united ,states and around the world by providing medical assistance1 family services1 and scholastic supplies1 running before- and after-school programs1 feeding the hungry1 and providing recuperation efforts following natural disasters2 ,whereas ,muslim ,americans have contributed to every part of the society of the ,united ,states by making advancements in architecture1 arts1 business1 culture1 government1 law1 medicine1 the military1 religion1 and sports2 ,whereas ,bangladeshi-,american ,fazlur ,rahman ,khan left his mark on the cityscapes of the ,united ,states by pioneering a new structural system of frame tubes used to construct iconic buildings like the ,world ,trade ,center in ,new ,york ,city1 ,new ,york1 the ,hubert ,h4 ,humphrey ,metrodome in ,minneapolis1 ,minnesota1 and the ,willis ,sears ,tower in ,chicago1 ,illinois2 ,whereas many ,muslim ,americans pursue the ,american dream and contribute to the economy of the ,united ,states as business owners and entrepreneurs1 including ,pakistani-born billionaire ,shahid ,khan1 owner of the auto-parts company ,flex-,n-,gate and the ,national ,football ,league's ,jacksonville ,jaguars2 ,whereas the invention of the ice cream cone by ,syrian immigrant ,ernest ,hamwi is a practical confection with a near ubiquitous presence in the life of the people of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 in #bjjf1 ,keith ,ellison of ,minnesota was elected to the ,house of ,representatives1 becoming the first ,muslim ,american to serve in ,congress2 ,whereas1 in #bjjh1 ,ambassador ,sada ,cumber was appointed by ,president ,george ,w4 ,bush to serve as the first ,special ,envoy to the ,organization of the ,islamic ,conference from the ,united ,states1 representing the ,united ,states to #eg ,muslim-majority nations2 ,whereas1 in #bjae1 ,andr ,carson of ,indiana1 the second ,muslim ,american elected to the ,house of ,representatives1 became the first ,muslim ,american to serve on the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 ,whereas actor ,mahershala ,ali became the first ,muslim ,american to win an ,oscar for his supporting role in ,moonlight in #bjag2 ,whereas1 in #bjah1 ,rashida ,tlaib of ,michigan and ,ilhan ,omar of ,minnesota were elected to the ,house of ,representatives1 becoming the first ,muslim-,american women to serve in ,congress2 ,whereas1 in #bjba1 ,zahid ,quraishi was confirmed as the first ,muslim ,american to serve as an article ,,iii ,federal judge as a district judge of the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,new ,jersey2 ,whereas1 in #bjba1 ,rashad ,hussain was confirmed as the first ,muslim ,american to serve as the ,united ,states ,ambassador-at-,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom2 ,whereas the invention of the intraventricular catheter system by ,pakistani-,american neurosurgeon ,ayub ,ommaya provides chemotherapy to treat brain tumors2 ,whereas ,muslim ,americans have fought in support of the ,united ,states in every major war1 from ,bampett ,muhamed and ,yusuf ,ben ,ali under the command of ,general ,george ,washington in the ,american ,revolutionary ,war1 to ,captain ,humayun ,khan1 who made the ultimate sacrifice in ,iraq in #bjjd2 ,whereas ,imam ,warith ,deen ,mohammed1 the first ,muslim ,american to deliver the invocation for the ,senate1 and ,el-,hajj ,malik ,el-,shabazz1 the civil rights activist and reformer also known as ,malcolm ,x1 were prominent religious leaders and scholars2 ,whereas ,muslim-,american professional athletes like ,naismith ,memorial ,basketball ,hall of ,fame members ,kareem ,abdul ,jabbar1 ,hakeem ,olajuwon1 and ,shaquille ,o',neal1 and #b-time world heavyweight boxing champion ,hasim ,shariff ,rahman1 thrilled sports fans across the ,united ,states and around the world during their respective careers2 ,whereas ,muslim-,american ,olympians1 such as boxer ,muhammad ,ali1 track and field athlete ,dalilah ,muhammad1 and fencer ,ibtihaj ,muhammad1 won medals in international competitions2 ,whereas1 with roots in at least #gg different countries and identifying racially as ,white1 ,black1 ,arab1 and ,asian1 ,muslim ,americans are an extremely diverse population2 ,whereas the current population of ,muslims living in the ,united ,states is estimated at over #c1dej1jjj individuals2 ,whereas over #d1ejj ,muslims serve on active duty1 and over #b1cjj ,muslims serve as selected reserve personnel in the ,armed ,forces2 ,whereas the ,muslim population has been growing in the ,united ,states1 and the present-day ,muslim-,american population is a tapestry of ethnic1 racial1 linguistic1 social1 and economic groups2 ,whereas nearly #ej percent of ,muslim ,americans have reported experiencing religious discrimination1 with that number rising to #fd percent for ,muslim ,americans whose appearance identifies them as ,muslim1 such as women who wear the hijab or headscarf2 ,whereas there is a need for public education1 awareness1 and policies that help people be culturally competent when describing1 discussing1 or addressing the impacts that ,muslim ,americans have on all aspects of the society of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,muslim-,american ,heritage ,month will be observed in the month of ,january2 and ,whereas the incredible contributions and heritage of ,muslim ,americans have helped to build a better ,united ,states3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the designation of ,january as ,muslim-,american ,heritage ,month2 7#b7 honors the contributions and integral role of ,muslim ,americans in the economy1 culture1 and identity of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 urges the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,muslim-,american ,heritage ,month with appropriate ceremonies1 programs1 and activities that celebrate the contributions of ,muslim ,americans to the ,united ,states4