by Adam Soltani | Mar 10, 2021 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 3/10/2021) — The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), Oklahoma’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the use of racist rhetoric on the state House Floor and called on...
by Adam Soltani | Sep 30, 2020 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 9/30/2020) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today released a 2020 General Election Candidate Guide and State Question Guide that offer resources to assist Oklahoma Muslims as they prepare to vote in the...
by Adam Soltani | Jul 29, 2020 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 7/29/2020) – On Friday, July 31, Oklahoma’s Muslim community will mark the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, or Hajj, with prayers and celebrations across the state. The prayers and the holiday that follows Hajj are called Eid ul-Adha...
by Adam Soltani | Jun 17, 2020 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 6/17/2020) – The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced the release of its 2020 Candidate Primary Voting Guides covering candidates running for Oklahoma’s House and Senate districts. This guide does...
by Adam Soltani | May 27, 2020 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 5/22/2020) — On or about Sunday, May 24,* Oklahoma Muslims will celebrate the Eid ul-Fitr (EED-al-FITTER) holiday marking the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan, while communities nationwide are restricting public activities due to the...
by Adam Soltani | May 16, 2020 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 5/16/2020) — The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma (ACLU of OK) today condemned the passage of an anti-free speech bill, HB 3967, in the Oklahoma Senate....
