by Anna Facci | Jun 9, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
The 2017 Oklahoma Legislature wrapped up its legislative session two weeks ago, leaving many unresolved questions for the people of Oklahoma. It would be easy for me to frame this legislative session as a victory for the Muslim community. A number of bills that would...
by Ben Felder | NewsOK | Apr 30, 2017 | In The News
The Council on American-Islamic Relations in Oklahoma experienced a spike in donations and volunteer applications following the November presidential election — and again after President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January. The local chapter of the American...
by Lorne Fultonberg | KFOR | Mar 8, 2017 | In The News
A two-page questionnaire handed to Muslim students who wanted to meet with a state representative has law professors wondering if the lawmaker followed the Constitution. Rep. John Bennett (R-Sallisaw) left the now-controversial questionnaire behind for people who...
by Dale Denwalt | NewsOK | Mar 6, 2017 | In The News
Oklahoma’s House speaker won’t comment on what has been described as a “hateful” questionnaire given to Muslims visiting another House member’s office. Speaker Charles McCall’s spokesman said the speaker doesn’t need to comment on the...
by Alex Dobuzinskis | Reuters | Mar 5, 2017 | In The News
Muslim students visiting an Oklahoma lawmaker’s office in the state capitol were required to fill out a form that asked if they beat their wives and other questions that offended them, an Islamic advocacy group said. The two-page form from Republican state...
