HR1160: HR1160 Abdul-Hamed, Iman; ten years of leadership; acknowledging the Masjid's more than six decades of service to the people of Atlanta and the State of Georgia; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It commemorates Imam Sulaimaan Abdul-Hamed's ten years leading the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam, a Muslim community institution founded in 1958, and acknowledges the Masjid's more than six decades of service to Atlanta and the state. The resolution describes the Masjid's role in strengthening families, mentoring young people, supporting vulnerable residents, and encouraging interfaith cooperation and civic responsibility. The House formally resolves to recognize the Imam's leadership and the Masjid's service, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Imam Abdul-Hamed and the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam.

• Formally recognizes Imam Sulaimaan Abdul-Hamed's ten years of leadership at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam.
• Acknowledges the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam's more than six decades of service to Atlanta and the State of Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the Imam and the Masjid.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes.

The resolution directly names Imam Sulaimaan Abdul-Hamed and the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam, a faith and community institution serving Atlanta. It has no legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives official state recognition to a longstanding Atlanta faith institution and its leader, but it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new obligations on anyone.

• The whereas clauses describe the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam's founding in 1958 and its history of community, educational, and youth development work.
• The whereas clauses credit Imam Abdul-Hamed's ten years of leadership with moral guidance, interfaith engagement, and community outreach.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally recognize the Imam's leadership and the Masjid's more than six decades of service.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Imam Abdul-Hamed and the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam.

1. 2026-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Saira Draper (D, HD-090)Primary sponsor

• community recognition
• Atlanta faith institutions
• legislative resolution
• interfaith engagement