STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1776

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 100

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 100 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 21, 2009, AS ISLAM DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to proclaim November 21, 2009, as "Islam Day" in recognition of the rich religious, scientific, cultural, and artistic contributions Islam and the Islamic world have made since their founding.

     Many concerned individuals supported this concurrent resolution.

     Your Committee notes that the Muslim Association of Hawaii offered amendments in response to comments regarding the date specified in the original resolution.

     Accordingly, your Committee has amended this concurrent resolution by:

     (1)  Changing its title to read, "PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 24, 2009, AS ISLAM DAY";

     (2)  Removing reference to November 21, 2009, marking the anniversary of the founding of Islam;

     (3)  Adding provisions regarding the Prophet Mohammad who migrated to Madinah on September 24^th of the Gregorian calendar, marking the birth of Islam;

     (4)  Citing a Congressional resolution that honored Islam's 14^th centennial;

     (5)  Recognizing September 24, 2009, instead of November 21, 2009, as "Islam Day";

     (6)  Sending certified copies of this concurrent resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation; and

     (7)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 100, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 100, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Tourism, Culture, & International Affairs,

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JOEY MANAHAN, Chair