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Utah House opens with Islamic invocation; guest asks lawmakers to introduce Islam instruction in schools
Summary
The Utah House opened with an Islamic prayer delivered by a guest who urged the legislature to consider adding education about Islam to school curricula to foster understanding; the session then moved to routine announcements and a busy consent calendar.
A guest invited by a House member delivered an Islamic invocation and asked lawmakers to consider introducing school programs about Islam to help future generations understand the faith and reduce fear. The guest recited the opening chapter of the Quran in Arabic, provided a translation and said the prayer was an appeal to shared faith and unity across religions.
The invocation was introduced by an unnamed representative who described the guest as a nurse and a community member the House had come to know. After the prayer the guest asked the legislature to 'introduce some educational program in our school regarding Islam and Muslim faith' to ensure children 'be aware of the beauty of Islam' and not be afraid in the future.
The invocation was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and routine procedural announcements. No formal action on education policy was taken during the session; the request was made during the opening invocation and recorded for the session record.
