by Carla Hinton | NewsOK | Oct 8, 2015 | In The News
The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) is calling for increased security from local police departments in response to hate rallies by anti-Muslim extremists targeting mosques nationwide on Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, the...
by Mike Jones | Tulsa World | Sep 27, 2015 | In The News
The target has moved. For years, Republican political candidates have invoked fear by demonizing African-Americans and Hispanics. Now, those ethnic targets have moved, ever so slightly, but nevertheless moved, toward Muslims. Not that it is anything new. Muslims have...
by Grant Hermes | News 9 | Sep 23, 2015 | In The News
Strong words for presidential candidate Donald Trump from Muslim and Interfaith leaders in a press conference in the state capitol Wednesday afternoon. Trump is set to speak Friday night at the Oklahoma State Fair and has routinely turned out thousands at rallies...
by Bill Schammert | OKC Fox | Sep 23, 2015 | In The News
Donald Trump is a man known for his words getting him in trouble, but this week, it’s his lack of a response that has metro interfaith leaders calling for action. “Stop spreading the fear of a group of people who are a vital part of the fabric of...
by Barbara Hoberock | Tulsa World | Sep 23, 2015 | In The News
Faith and community groups on Wednesday urged presidential candidates to stop the anti-Muslim comments. They specifically noted the actions of Republicans Donald Trump, the current front-runner who is scheduled to visit Oklahoma City on Friday, and Ben Carson, who is...
