by M. Scott Carter | Oklahoma Watch | Feb 27, 2015 | In The News
Representatives of Oklahoma’s Muslim community, responding to complaints and criticism about their faith by some state lawmakers, came to the state Capitol Friday to learn how to become more politically engaged. The event drew more than 100 participants and about two...
by Adam Kemp | NewsOK | Feb 27, 2015 | In The News
Imad Enchassi, a senior imam at the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City, along with more than 150 Oklahoma Muslims, were gathering to meet with lawmakers, discuss issues surrounding their Islamic faith and to pray inside the cavernous rotunda beneath the Capitol...
by Ben Felder | Oklahoma Gazette | Feb 27, 2015 | In The News
A small yellow school bus from a local Muslim school pulled up on the south side of the Oklahoma capitol. The children inside pressed their faces against the window to get a better look at the crowd gathered outside that was ready to shout down any Muslims attempting...
by CAIR-OK Staff | Feb 26, 2015 | Press Release
Interfaith communities say they will support the right of civic participation by Muslim attendees (Oklahoma City, OK, 2/26/15) – The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) said today that registrations for its first annual...
by The Editorial Board | OU Daily | Feb 25, 2015 | In The News
Our view: We support Muslim Day at the Capitol and its participants for engaging with state government and sharing insight into their community with Oklahoma lawmakers. Muslim Day at the Capitol is positive political news in a state plagued by multiple outlandish...
