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Dawoodi Bohra Cultural Fair 2023
WHEREAS, the Dawoodi Bohras are a Muslim community living in over 40 countries across the
world; and
WHEREAS, the Dawoodi Bohra community, through a variety of initiatives, strives to safeguard the
natural environment through initiatives such as tree planting drives and wildlife conservation practices;
and
WHEREAS, the Dawoodi Bohra community hopes to establish a microcosmic legacy of nature
conservation that will impact the larger macrocosm; and
WHEREAS, the Dawoodi Bohras are united by a set of centuries-old principles: an unwavering
commitment to their faith, a genuine love for the countries in which they live, and beliefs in the value
of society, education, women’s empowerment, engagement with other faiths, and one’s health and
well-being; and
WHEREAS, the local community celebrated the grand opening of a mosque in Palo Alto in 2015,
which continues to serve as a gathering place and house of worship for Bay Area Dawoodi Bohras;
and
WHEREAS, the Palo Alto Dawoodi Bohra Community will be holding a Cultural Fair on Saturday,
October 7th, 2023, which will feature local dignitaries, a tree planting ceremony, and food and games
at their beautiful mosque in Palo Alto.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lydia Kou, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, do hereby join the local
Dawoodi Bohra community in celebrating the rich tapestry of their culture at their Cultural Fair in
Palo Alto.
PRESENTED: October 7, 2023
__________________________
Lydia Kou
Mayor