by Lani Habrock, Government Affairs Director | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog
The following email was sent to the Oklahoma Legislature on August 17th as a means to educate our elected officials on the appropriate use of terminology when it comes to Islam and Muslims in light of the collapse of the Afghan government. Greetings of Peace, I know...
by Adam Soltani | Jul 13, 2021 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 7/13/2021) — On Tuesday, July 20, Oklahoma Muslims will mark the end of the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca, called Hajj, with communal prayers and celebrations at locations around the state. The prayers and the holiday that follows Hajj are called Eid...
by Adam Soltani | Jan 15, 2020 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 1/15/2019) — The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced the debut of its new web series “Islam in 90,” a set of videos aimed at helping Oklahomans clear their misconceptions about Islam &...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Jan 4, 2020 | In The News
Adam Soltani remembers the anti-Muslim rhetoric that seemed heightened during the 2016 presidential election. Soltani, executive director of the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said his agency has created a new guidebook that was...
by Adam Soltani | Nov 7, 2019 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 11/7/2019) — The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today announced the release of its first “Guide to Islam and Muslims in Oklahoma.” CAIR-OK’s new publication contains information about Islamic theology,...
