South Asian American Voters Association - SAAVA

South Asian American Voters Association - SAAVA SAAVA is a non-profit organization that works closely with candidates, representatives and political parties at the City, State and Federal levels.

04/04/2026

This Day in Buildings History 🏙️

The birth of Fazlur Rahman Khan (1929)

A Bangladeshi-born engineer who moved to the US, Khan developed a revolutionary “tube” structural system, making skyscrapers safer, stronger, and far more efficient. His innovations made the modern supertall building boom possible, including in the World Trade Center in 1972 (which broke the Empire State Building's 41-year streak as the world's tallest building).

Khan passed away in 1982, but his structural systems are still used in skyscrapers around the world today, making him one of the most influential engineers in building history.

Learn more about Khan: https://www.islamicity.org/11376/fazlur-rahman-khan-his-invention-made-todays-skyscrapers-possible/

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We believe in the power of South Asian-Americans to promote towards the establishment of a true democracy in practice. The South Asian American community of the United States was first established in the early 1700s when a group of Bengali businessmen landed at the port of New Orleans. Soon westward settlement occurred through the advent of Punjabi Sikh farmers that have migrated from Canada to California. Today, South Asian Americans are one of fastest growing immigrant populations in the United States with a population of 3.4 million and counting! The vast group is comprised of Bhutanese, Sri Lankan, Nepali, Bangladeshi, Indian and Pakistani ethnic groups.