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‘Educate and unite’: How Oklahoma Muslims Work to Counter Hate, Misinformation on 9/11
Farid and Malaka Elyazgi abhorred the narrative that surrounded their Islamic religion in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001. The metro-area couple knew Islam to be a religion of peace, love, humility...
Reflecting on 9/11, 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago, the tragic events of 9/11 rocked our world and forever changed the experience of what is means to be Muslim in America. Below are video and text reflections from your CAIR Oklahoma...
How Oklahoma Is Preparing For Arrival of Afghan Refugees
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the indirect role Fort Sill in Lawton currently is playing in the resettlement of Afghan refugees. A Catholic organization responsible for...
Around 1,800 Afghan Refugees Could Potentially Arrive in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — Community organizations are preparing to welcome new neighbors. Adam Soltani, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic...
CAIR-OK Condemns Oklahoma GOP Chairman’s Attacks on Islam, Hate Rhetoric Targeting Islamic School Children
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 09/05/2021) – The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today condemned the public attacks on Islam and hate rhetoric targeting Islamic School...
‘Every new neighbor needs a network’: Oklahoma agencies want to be ready to aid Afghan refugees
While it remains uncertain whether Afghan refugees will be sent to Oklahoma, numerous nonprofit and government agencies want to be prepared for their possible arrival. Catholic Charities of Oklahoma...
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