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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I

20200877D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 568
Offered August 25, 2020
Commending the All Dulles Area Muslim Society.
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Patrons-- Subramanyam, Gooditis, Murphy, Reid and Samirah
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WHEREAS, the All Dulles Area Muslim Society, the largest Islamic community organization in Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area, has worked diligently to continue to provide education seminars, outreach programming, and safe worship services during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) now holds limited outdoor Friday prayers in its Sterling parking lot pavilion and various outdoor satellite locations to maintain a strong connection with the community while allowing for adherence to physical distancing regulations; and

WHEREAS, ADAMS has hosted online classes in various subject areas, as well as virtual Quran recitation sessions and discussion circles; and

WHEREAS, ADAMS’ community service team food bank has provided groceries and other essentials to thousands of local residents, Muslim and people of other Faiths; and

WHEREAS, working in conjunction with mental health professionals, ADAMS has made available vital resources to help community members deal with stress and anxiety related to the crisis; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the All Dulles Area Muslim Society hereby be commended for its service to the residents of Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., area, and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the All Dulles Area Muslim Society as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s generosity and commitment to the well-being of the community.