by Adam Soltani | Jul 13, 2022 | Blog
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 7/13/2022) — The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced the release of its updated digital “Guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma.” SEE: Digital Guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma Guide to...
by Veronica Laizure, Civil Rights Director | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog
Although the legislative session ended in May, legislators are still going to be working through this Fall. One of the things they do is hold Interim Studies, studies of legislative or policy issues that may have been the subject of previous bills, or emerging issues...
by Adam Soltani | Jul 6, 2022 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 7/6/2021) — On Saturday, July 9, Oklahoma Muslims will mark the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj, with communal prayers and celebrations at locations around the state. The prayers and the holiday that follows Hajj are called Eid...
by Akbar Ali, Summer 2022 Outreach Intern | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Introduction In the past twenty years, since the tragic events of 9/11, there exist numerous misconceptions about the Islamic faith. People in America have a lazy understanding of Islam and the Muslim people, much of which has been fueled by the media and politics....
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Jun 23, 2022 | In The News
Editor’s note: This story contains some spoilers about the new Disney+ show “Ms. Marvel.” So much of what the Edmond teen saw on the screen was familiar to her — the rhythm of an iconic Pakistani song, a character’s selection of a mango at a...
