by Adam Soltani | Mar 29, 2021 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 3/29/2021) — The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced that Imam Imad Enchassi will become the first Imam (Islamic prayer leader) to offer a prayer on the Oklahoma Senate Floor. This comes four...
by Adam Soltani | Mar 23, 2021 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 3/23/21) – The Asian-American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community of Oklahoma City has announced a candlelight vigil to be held in Military Park on Wednesday, March 24, to honor the lives lost in the shooting in Atlanta, GA, as well as in other...
by Adam Soltani | Mar 17, 2021 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 3/17/21) – Beginning on Friday, March 19, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will host its 7th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol as a virtual event that includes a keynote address, advocacy training session...
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...
