by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Apr 1, 2023 | In The News
Several elected leaders joined Oklahoma Muslims for a recent event focusing on Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Hosted by the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the annual “Ramadan Iftar With Elected Leaders” featured...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Mar 14, 2023 | In The News
The importance of engaging with elected leaders in an era of increased polarization came to the forefront time and time again as Muslim Oklahomans gathered in Oklahoma City on Monday for an annual advocacy event. More than 100 people registered for the ninth annual...
by Taylor Mitchell | KFOR News Channel 4 | Mar 13, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations [CAIR Oklahoma] is hosting its 9th Annual Oklahoma Muslim Day at the Capitol on Monday. This also comes almost a week after the chaos at the Capitol between trans-rights...
by Michael McNutt | NonDoc | Feb 3, 2023 | In The News
Oklahoma City Police Department officers have been instructed no longer to stop motorists just because they are listed on a federal terrorist watch list, according to a sworn statement by OKC’s police chief filed in federal court. In return, lawyers for Saadiq Long —...
by K. Querry-Thompson | KFOR News Channel 4 | Feb 2, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma’s Council on American-Islamic Relations is crediting the Oklahoma City Police Department for its actions after a lawsuit was filed last week. Over the last several months, representatives for Saadiq Long say he’s been pulled over...
by Jack Money | The Oklahoman | Feb 1, 2023 | In The News
A man who has been stopped by Oklahoma City police officers five times since November and says he was placed in handcuffs twice — once at gunpoint — is suing the agency’s chief and involved officers for violating his civil rights. Attorneys for Saadiq Long, an...
