HR779: HR779 Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta (AAAA), a nonprofit founded in 1984 by graduates of Aligarh Muslim University in India and supporters of its educational mission. The resolution describes the group's scholarship and education programs, its community engagement work in the Atlanta area, and its cultural events such as the annual Eid Milan Picnics and the Jashn-e-Urdu Festival celebrating Urdu language and literature. The resolution does not create any new law, program, or funding. It simply states the House's recognition and commendation of the organization's work, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the group.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta for its work in education, community engagement, and cultural preservation.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic honor rather than a change to Georgia law.

The resolution directly names the Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta, its members, and the Atlanta-area community that participates in its scholarship programs, Eid Milan Picnics, and Jashn-e-Urdu Festival events.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its practical impact is a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of a community organization's charitable and cultural contributions in the Atlanta area.

• The whereas clauses describe AAAA's founding in 1984 and its scholarship programs, including the Sir Syed Global Scholars Award and the Direct Early Intervention Center at AMU.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally commend AAAA for its education, community, and cultural preservation efforts.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to AAAA.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)Primary sponsor
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Ruwa Romman (D, HD-097)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)

• ceremonial resolution
• Atlanta community organizations
• Aligarh Alumni Association
• cultural heritage