--- title: HR 779. Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr779 cite_as: HR 779, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr779 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr779.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr779/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71757 date: 2025-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3549 House Resolution 779 By: Representatives Reeves of the 99th, Beckles of the 96th, Romman of the 97th, Hong of the 103rd, and Efstration of the 104th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Aligarh Alumni Association of At lanta; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, established in 1984, the Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta (AAAA) is a3 dedicated nonprofit organization composed of graduates of Aliga rh Muslim University4 (AMU), India, and supporters of the Aligarh educational movement; and5 WHEREAS, AAAA has played a crucial role in supporting education by providing6 assistance to students through various programs, such as the Sir Syed Global Scholars Award7 (SGSA), the Direct Early Intervention Center at AMU (DEIC), and the Indo-US APJ Abdul8 Kalam Center for STEM Education & Research of OSU-AMU, reflecti ng its commitment9 to academic and financial support for deserving students; and10 WHEREAS, AAAA is also deeply involved in community engagement, contributing to the11 well-being of the greater Atlanta community through collaborati ve efforts, social issue12 dialogues, and promoting interfaith understanding; and13 WHEREAS, since 2022, AAAA has hosted annual Eid Milan Picnics, becoming a cherished14 tradition in the Atlanta area, fostering cultural connection and providing an opportunity for15 H. R. 779 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3549 thousands of community members to gather and celebrate Eid toge ther in a festive,16 family-friendly environment; and17 WHEREAS, AAAA has been instrumental in preserving and promoting the Urdu language18 and its art forms through the Jashn-e-Urdu Festival, which has featured renowned literary19 figures like poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, showcasing poetic performances, literary20 discussions, and fostering a greater appreciation for the richness of Urdu culture; and21 WHEREAS, the contributions of AAAA to education, community engagement, and cultural22 preservation have had a lasting and meaningful impact on the people of Georgia and beyond.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body recognize and commend the Aligarh Alum ni Association of25 Atlanta for its outstanding efforts in advancing education, sup porting the community, and26 preserving cultural heritage.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the29 Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta.30 H. R. 779 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Aligarh Alumni Association of Atlanta for its education, community, and cultural work, without changing any Georgia law. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Matt Reeves, Arlene Beckles, Ruwa Romman, Soo Hong, Chuck Efstration - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71757 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr779.md?full=1