by Veronica Laizure, Deputy Director | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog
If you or your child attends a public school, you may be able to get religious accommodations during the month of Ramadan. Common accommodations for students who are fasting during Ramadan include: Being excused from strenuous physical activity, especially outside...
by Veronica Laizure, Deputy Director | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog
In Oklahoma, employees’ religious rights are protected under state and federal law. You have the right to reasonable accommodations for your religious practices, so long as they do not present an undue hardship to your employer. This means that during Ramadan, you...
by Natasha Saya | Feb 24, 2023
Every year during the month of Ramadan, CAIR Oklahoma organizes a day of service at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma where Okie Muslims volunteer in the afternoon while fasting. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and Muslims are encouraged to practice...
by Natasha Saya | Feb 24, 2023
Attention Okie Muslim Young Professionals! Join us on Thursday, April 13th at Hummus Café for CAIR Oklahoma’s Young Professionals Iftar! We will have a guest speaker, awesome raffle prizes and congregated prayer. Space is limited. RSVP using EventBrite here:...
by Natasha Saya | Feb 21, 2023
Each year, CAIR Oklahoma hosts an Iftar dinner with our Oklahoma elected officials. This event is an opportunity to break bread and enjoy a Ramadan meal (Iftar) with your legislators and elected officials from all levels of government. This event also serves the...
