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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Syed Ahsani served as Pakistan's Ambassador to |
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Sudan, Ghana and Brazil; and |
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WHEREAS, upon retirement he moved to Arlington, Texas where |
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he served as President of the American Muslim Caucus, Chairman of |
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the American Muslim Task Force for Civil Rights and Elections - |
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Southwest; co-founder and past President of the Institute of |
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Medieval and Post Medieval Studies; and co-editor of the book |
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"Muslim Contributions to World Civilization"; and |
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WHEREAS, He organized Motamar's International Conference on |
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Islamic Spain in 1991; and |
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WHEREAS, He participated in the first inter-civilization |
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conference, held by Muslim Scientists in 2000 and Chaired and |
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Co-Chaired similar conferences from 2001 to 2005; now therefore be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby warmly congratulate Ambassador Syed Ahsani on a |
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long life spent in the service of his community, and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ambassador Ahsani as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |