by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Sep 11, 2021 | In The News
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 and service, but they knew that many non-Muslim Americans thought...
by Lionel Ramos | Oklahoma Watch | Sep 8, 2021 | In The News
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 refugee resettlement and leaders of the Oklahoma City Muslim community are...
by Payton May | OKC Fox 25 | Sep 6, 2021 | In The News
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 Relations (CAIR), said the last he heard, 1,800 Afghan refugees could...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Aug 28, 2021 | In The News
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 City recently hosted a meeting to discuss some of the projected needs...
by Austin Breasette | KFOR News Channel 4 | Aug 22, 2021 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – People involved in local Afghan and Muslim communities and beyond spoke to KFOR Wednesday to express their concerns amid the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, while the governor released a statement of his own on the matter. The statement from...
by Meghan Mosley | KOCO News Channel 5 | Aug 19, 2021 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chaos is still unfolding in Afghanistan because of the Taliban takeover, and countries around the world are preparing for the possibility of receiving refugees. In Oklahoma, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which advocates for Muslims in the...
