SENATE RESOLUTION
8735

By Senators Prentice, Fraser and McAuliffe

     WHEREAS, Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Scripture, is a compilation of the divine revelations to the Sikh Gurus and saints of other faiths reaffirming the fundamental unity of all religions; and
     WHEREAS, Guru Granth Sahib was revealed to the world through the passive agency of the Sikh Gurus; and
     WHEREAS, The Sikh Scripture embodies the Universal message of Truth, Compassion, Peace, Equality, and Service toward all humankind; and
     WHEREAS, The fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjan, compiled and consecrated the Sikh Scripture, giving self-definition to the Sikh community that originated the Sikh homeland of the Punjab; and
     WHEREAS, This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first installation of the Guru Granth Sahib at the Darbar Sahib, commonly known as the Golden Temple, in Amritsar; and
     WHEREAS, Sikhs have been a part of the state of Washington since the early 1900s when the early pioneers settled in the region around Bellingham; and
     WHEREAS, Sikhs in the state of Washington are a vibrant community and contribute significantly to the economic, social, and cultural well-being of the state and its citizens;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Senate congratulate the Sikh community on the 400th anniversary of the installation of Guru Granth Sahib; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the Sikh Coalition.

I, Milton H. Doumit, Jr., Secretary of the Senate,
do hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of Senate Resolution 8735,
adopted by the Senate
March 9, 2004

MILTON H. DOUMIT, JR.
Secretary of the Senate