Bill Text: TX HR641 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing April 15, 2025, as Ismaili Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-03-27 - Referred to Local & Consent Calendars [HR641 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR641-Introduced.html
| 89R20254 BK-D | ||
| By: Bhojani | H.R. No. 641 | |
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| WHEREAS, Members of the Shia Ismaili Muslim community, | ||
| commonly known as Ismailis, are visiting the State Capitol on April | ||
| 15, 2025; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Ismailis belong to the Shia interpretation of | ||
| Islam, numbering as many as 15 million in more than 35 countries | ||
| around the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Ismailis have been guided by a hereditary imam | ||
| throughout a history that spans 1,400 years; today, the Ismailis | ||
| are guided by their spiritual leader, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga | ||
| Khan V, the 50th imam and a direct descendant of the Prophet | ||
| Muhammad through his daughter, Hazrat Bibi Fatima, and his cousin | ||
| and son-in-law, Hazrat Ali, the fourth rightly guided caliph of | ||
| Islam and the first Shia imam; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Prince Rahim Aga Khan's leadership builds upon the | ||
| foundations laid by his father, Aga Khan IV, furthering the | ||
| community's engagement with global issues such as economic | ||
| inequality, education, health care, and environmental | ||
| sustainability; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Aga Khan Development Network has established | ||
| schools, hospitals, health centers, housing organizations, and a | ||
| variety of social and economic development institutions around the | ||
| world; these efforts are undertaken for the common good of all | ||
| people, regardless of race or religion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ismailis the world over are committed to responsible | ||
| citizenship, embracing pluralism, and building bridges of peace and | ||
| understanding; the AKDN's work is deeply intertwined with the | ||
| Ismaili community's ethos of service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Members of the Ismaili community in Texas express | ||
| their faith by giving generously of their time, knowledge, and | ||
| resources to improve the lives of others, and it is indeed fitting | ||
| to recognize their contributions; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize April 15, 2025, as Ismaili Day at the | ||
| State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
| wishes for a memorable and enjoyable experience in Austin. | ||
