by Adam Soltani | The Oklahoman | May 1, 2022 | In The News
The year I turned 17, I approached the holy month of Ramadan with both excitement and anxiety as a new Muslim. Although the physical difficulty of fasting — refraining from eating or drinking from dawn to sunset — became easier, the spiritual trial of improving my...
by Adam Soltani | Apr 28, 2022 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 4/28/2022) — The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) and Kalidy Kia today announced the opening of a toy drive to benefit the hundreds of Afghan children who have recently been resettled to Oklahoma City....
by Adam Soltani | Apr 6, 2022 | In The News
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 4/6/2022) – On Friday, April 8 (7 p.m.), the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold its Annual Ramadan Iftar with our Elected Leaders at...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Apr 4, 2022 | In The News
A local Muslim advocacy group is helping Afghan refugees prepare for their first Ramadan in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations held a three-day Ramadan Clothing Bazaar and encouraged Afghans resettling in Oklahoma City to...
by Adam Soltani | Mar 30, 2022 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 3/30/2022) – On Saturday, April 2, the Muslim community in Oklahoma and around the world will begin the month long fast of Ramadan (RAHM-a-daan). This holy month will be welcomed with community Iftar dinners, service projects, and outreach to help...