H.R. No. 682
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, March 25, 2011, marks the 100th birthday of a noted
religious leader, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin is the 52nd in a
succession of leaders carrying out the Fatemid Islamic tradition,
and he heads a community of more than two million Shia Muslims known
as the Dawoodi Bohras; based in Mumbai, India, he travels the globe
as an "Ambassador of Peace," promoting harmony and diversity and
encouraging his followers to forge links that transcend barriers of
race and religion while remaining loyal to the land of their abode
as an article of their faith; and
WHEREAS, Guided by Dr. Burhanuddin, Dawoodi Bohras have
maintained and reaffirmed their Islamic values while embracing
technology and modernity as ways to prosper and to cultivate
positive relations among different peoples of the world; his
efforts have also helped to earn the Dawoodi Bohras an
international reputation for peace, productivity, and
humanitarianism; and
WHEREAS, Texas' two Dawoodi Bohra Masjids in the cities of
Irving and Katy are symbols of the Dawoodi Bohras' success in and
commitment to Texas, and they serve as significant cultural
additions to the state; moreover, Dr. Burhanuddin has recognized
the city of Houston as a home for himself, his children, his
grandchildren, and over 3,000 followers; and
WHEREAS, The Dawoodi Bohra community is contributing to the
cultural diversity and economic vitality of the Lone Star State,
and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize its
respected leader; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed
Burhanuddin on the occasion of his 100th birthday and extend to him
sincere best wishes for the future.
Shelton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 682 was adopted by the House on March
7, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House