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“I never thought I would get attacked in this way,” Oklahoma woman claims she was attacked for being Muslim

“I never thought I would get attacked in this way,” Oklahoma woman claims she was attacked for being Muslim

by Lili Zheng | KFOR | Jan 4, 2019 | In The News

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state’s Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is calling for Dallas authorities to investigate a reported assault against an Oklahoma mother as a hate crime. Jenan Ayesh, 33, lives in Enid and works in Oklahoma City. Ayesh was...
CAIR-Oklahoma to Hold Press Conference with Victim of Anti-Muslim Attack That Took Place in Dallas

CAIR-Oklahoma to Hold Press Conference with Victim of Anti-Muslim Attack That Took Place in Dallas

by Adam Soltani | Jan 4, 2019 | Press Release

(OKLAHOMA CITY,OK, 1/3/19) – On Friday, January 4, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will hold a press conference with Jenan Ayesh, the victim of anti-Muslim attack that took place at Dallas’ Reunion Tower this past Sunday...
Muslim Women Visiting From Oklahoma Say They Were Attacked Outside Reunion Tower

Muslim Women Visiting From Oklahoma Say They Were Attacked Outside Reunion Tower

by MaryAnn Martinez | CBS DFW | Jan 1, 2019 | In The News

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A Muslim mother and daughter they were attacked because they were wearing hijabs at a Dallas’ Reunion Tower on Sunday. Renee Ayesh said attacker told them to go back to their country and resulted in her daughter suffering a concussion. “She’s...
Tulsa Muslim Woman Alleges Sheriff’s Office Violated Her Religious Rights by Forcing Her to Remove Hijab in Public

Tulsa Muslim Woman Alleges Sheriff’s Office Violated Her Religious Rights by Forcing Her to Remove Hijab in Public

by Corey Jones | Tulsa World | May 15, 2018 | In The News

A Muslim woman who lives in Tulsa filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office violated her First Amendment rights in forcing her to remove her hijab in public to gain entry into the district courthouse. Suha Elqutt suffered...
I Was Denied Entry To A County Courthouse Because I Am A Muslim Woman

I Was Denied Entry To A County Courthouse Because I Am A Muslim Woman

by Adam Soltani | May 15, 2018 | In The News

What should have been a great day became one of the worst days of my life. When I came to the Tulsa County Courthouse to complete my divorce, I was denied entry solely because I am a Muslim woman. I felt humiliated, embarrassed, and objectified. My nightmare began...
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