by Rachel Schaub | Oklahoma Gazette | Jul 13, 2017 | In The News
Oklahoma Muslims are sharing glimpses into their lives with a new awareness campaign by the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR-OK, an Islamic civil rights group, is raising awareness of American Muslims and their stories through...
by Tony Marco | CNN | Jun 24, 2017 | In The News
If you are the victim of a hate crime, what would you do? Who would you call? What are the laws in your city or state that could protect you? Now there’s a mobile app for that. The Council on American-Islamic Relations launched a new civil rights app this week...
by John Thompson | Huffington Post | Jun 13, 2017 | In The News
At a time of rallies where some “act” out their baseless fears, Oklahomans can always embrace our fundamental values by attending an event sponsored by the Oklahoma Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR/OK). This year’s Ramadan Iftar with Our Elected Officials...
by Ashiq Zaman, Health Editor | NonDoC | May 30, 2017 | In The News
Saturday marked the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan (raam-uh–dahn), for which many of the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims fast during the daylight hours. Below are some Ramadan fast facts to get you up to speed on the Muslim holiday season. Ramadan overview...
by Janelle Stecklein | Muskogee Phoenix | May 4, 2017 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY — They come from all walks of life. They’re teachers, principals, physical therapists, devoted Oklahoma State University fans, Thunder lovers and parents. But they have at least two things in common. They’re all Muslims living in Oklahoma. And, they’re...
by Ben Felder | NewsOK | Apr 30, 2017 | In The News
The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Oklahoma experienced a spike in donations and volunteer applications following the November presidential election — and again after President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. The local chapter of the American...
