Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that 1 August signalled the commencement of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, whereby the Muslim ummah partake in a month-long fasting ritual;
2) further notes that the nature of this event, which signifies devotion to the Muslim faith and is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is known as Sawm in the Arabic language;
3) acknowledges the commitment and devotion of Muslims to this practice;
4) further acknowledges that the month of Ramadan will come to an end on 30 August with the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, a day on which Muslims give praise to God for granting them the strength and perseverance to practise self-control during the past month; and
5) wishes all Muslims a blessed Ramadan.
Agreed to.