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HR0295LRB104 12497 LAW 22884 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, It is with profound sorrow and deepest sympathy 

3that the members of the Illinois House of Representatives 

4acknowledge the death of Wadee Alfayoumi, whose life was 

5unjustly taken due to hatred and bigotry targeting his 

6Palestinian identity; and

7 WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi, the child of Hanan Shaheen and 

8Odai Alfayoumi, was a 6-year-old Palestinian Muslim-American 

9boy who was an angelic and beloved son, family member, 

10classmate, and friend; he was regarded as an energetic and 

11radiant light whose heart was full of love, his spirit was 

12bright, and his kindness knew no bounds; and

13 WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi found joy in joining his parents 

14in prayer, embracing faith with a devotion that defined his 

15character, and he carried a deep care for the world around him, 

16nurturing a love for the planet and all those he encountered; 

17and

18 WHEREAS, On October 14, 2023, at 11:30 a.m., Wadee 

19Alfayoumi was brutally stabbed 26 times by a hate-driven 

20perpetrator and tragically succumbed to his injuries; and

21 WHEREAS, With a future full of promise, Wadee Alfayoumi's 

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1laughter, warmth, and boundless love left an indelible mark on 

2everyone he met, and his untimely death represents a profound 

3loss not only to his family and loved ones but also to the 

4entire community; and

5 WHEREAS, Though his time with us was far too brief, Wadee 

6Alfayoumi's love and light continue to touch our hearts every 

7day, and his memory will forever be a guiding force and a 

8reminder of innocence, compassion, and the enduring power of a 

9responsibility toward justice that our world needs; and

10 WHEREAS,