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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, Guru Nanak Day is an observance dedicated to | ||||||
| 3 | honoring the life and teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the | ||||||
| 4 | founder of Sikhism, whose message of one universal Creator, | ||||||
| 5 | equality of all humanity, and selfless service continues to | ||||||
| 6 | inspire millions around the world; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, born in 1469, traveled | ||||||
| 8 | extensively across South Asia and the Middle East on his | ||||||
| 9 | spiritual journeys, known as Udasis, during which he spread a | ||||||
| 10 | universal message of love, compassion, and interfaith harmony; | ||||||
| 11 | and | ||||||
| 12 | WHEREAS, The foundational teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji | ||||||
| 13 | include Naam Japna, or remembrance of the Divine, Kirat Karni, | ||||||
| 14 | or honest livelihood, and Vand Chakna, or sharing with others, | ||||||
| 15 | along with the institution of Langar, a free community kitchen | ||||||
| 16 | where people of every background sit and eat together as | ||||||
| 17 | equals; together, these elements of Sikhism provide timeless | ||||||
| 18 | guidance for living a life of equality, dignity, and service; | ||||||
| 19 | and | ||||||
| 20 | WHEREAS, The observance of Guru Nanak Day was initiated by | ||||||
| 21 | the Illinois Interfaith Organization, reflecting community | ||||||
| 22 | support for its message of unity, equality, and service to | ||||||
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| 1 | humanity; and | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The Illinois Interfaith Organization successfully | ||||||
| 3 | held its inaugural Guru Simran on April 26, 2026, and the | ||||||
| 4 | organization has committed to continuing this Guru Simran on | ||||||
| 5 | the last Sunday of every month as an ongoing tribute to the | ||||||
| 6 | universal teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji; and | ||||||
| 7 | WHEREAS, Illinois Interfaith Organization Chairman Nauman | ||||||
| 8 | Khan Azeemi has diligently promoted and educated communities | ||||||
| 9 | about the significance of Guru Nanak Day, leading the | ||||||
| 10 | inaugural Guru Simran and continuing to advance its message | ||||||
| 11 | through interfaith initiatives; therefore, be it | ||||||
| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 13 | HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 14 | we declare November 29, 2026 as Guru Nanak Day in the State of | ||||||
| 15 | Illinois, its inaugural observance, and we encourage all | ||||||
| 16 | residents to honor the life and teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev | ||||||
| 17 | Ji, the founder of Sikhism, and to participate in observances | ||||||
| 18 | that strengthen the bonds of friendship and understanding | ||||||
| 19 | among all people; and be it further | ||||||
| 20 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 21 | delivered to the Illinois Interfaith Organization as a symbol | ||||||
| 22 | of our respect and esteem. | ||||||