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HR 2207

Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Josh Cole

Virginia commends the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA for peace, interfaith work, and charitable service highlighted at Jalsa Salana USA.

Bill text as passed House (HR2207ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 2207

Overview

  • Bill: House Resolution 2207 (HR 2207)
  • Session/Jurisdiction: Virginia, Special Session I, 2026
  • Introduced: June 29, 2026
  • Status: Agreed to by the House of Delegates (voice vote) and presented to Speaker; engrossed on the same day
  • Sponsor: Primary patron J.G. Cole; Co-sponsor J. Cole (Josh Cole)

Purpose and Intent

  • Purpose: To commend the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA for its leadership, service, and contributions to peace, interfaith understanding, and community service.
  • Intent: Recognize and express admiration for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA on the occasion of its 76th Jalsa Salana USA (the annual gathering), and to honor its work in promoting peace, justice, religious freedom, and charitable activities.

Key Provisions

  • Formal Recognition: The Virginia House of Delegates formally commends the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA.
  • Occasion Highlighted: The 76th Jalsa Salana USA, scheduled for July 3–5, 2026, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.
  • Citation of Achievements:
    • Emphasis on the community’s founding principles and leadership.
    • Noting the organization’s long-standing civic engagement, humanitarian service, interfaith outreach, and charitable initiatives (e.g., “Jalsa Cares” and related volunteering efforts).
    • Promotion of peace, education, service, and interfaith understanding under the banner motto “Love for All, Hatred for None.”
  • Implementation: directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare and present a formal copy of the resolution to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Primary Beneficiary: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, a national religious organization with local and national civic engagement.
  • Geographic/Constituent Impact: Recognition by the Commonwealth of Virginia; a symbolic gesture recognizing contributions to public life and interfaith harmony within Virginia and the United States.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Date of Action: June 29, 2026
    • Presented and laid on Speaker’s table
    • Engrossed by the House
    • Approved by voice vote
  • Next Steps: Clerk to prepare a commemorative copy for presentation to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA
  • Effective Date: None specified; as a House Resolution, its effect is ceremonial and symbolic rather than regulatory.

Significance

  • Ceremonial commendation: The resolution serves to publicly acknowledge the positives associated with interfaith collaboration and charitable service.
  • Public diplomacy: Highlights Virginia’s appreciation for peaceful religious coexistence and global humanitarian outreach.
  • Community Relations: Can enhance visibility of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA’s programs and may bolster interfaith dialogue efforts within the Commonwealth.

If you’d like, I can add a brief background on Jalsa Salana USA and the Ahmadiyya Community’s public service initiatives for context.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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