by Nicole Baumann | The Oklahoman | Nov 5, 2023 | In The News
When I was 19, I had the opportunity of a lifetime to intern in Palestinian territory. I wrote these words,”Is there nothing I can do?” during my time there and naively did not anticipate them echoing throughout my life. I had little background...
by Grant Palmer | OKC Fox 25 | Oct 28, 2023 | In The News
Early Saturday afternoon, a large crowd of a few hundred gathered in Scissortail Park in support of Palestine amid the war in the Middle East. “Today we’re here with the Oklahomans Against the Occupation at a rally to support the Palestinian people, and to...
by Adam Soltani | Oct 25, 2023 | Press Release
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 10/25/2023) – On Saturday, Oct. 28, the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) will join Oklahomans Against the Occupation in a peaceful rally for Palestine. This rally will take place at Scissortail Park in...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Oct 22, 2023 | In The News
Prayers were lifted up for Palestinians, but an Oklahoma City Muslim leader also urged a crowd gathered on Friday to be bold in speaking out against the humanitarian crisis in war-torn Gaza. “We will be their voice and noone is going to be able to silence...
by Kolby Terrell | KOCO News Channel 5 | Oct 20, 2023 | In The News
Oklahoma Islamic groups created a space for Muslims to pray for Palestinians in Gaza after waiting to make sure anyone who wanted to be there would be safe. CAIR-Oklahoma wants the event to be a way for anyone to share stories of family and friends in Gaza. But they...
by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Oct 18, 2023 | In The News
With much of the focus in recent days on the horrors of a Hamas terror attack on Israel, Oklahoma City metro area Muslims are hoping to highlight the urgent humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. The resulting violence also has local Muslim leaders worried about...
by Grant Palmer | OKC Fox 25 | Oct 18, 2023 | In The News
OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — As the war between Israel and Hamas continues to rage on, a prayer vigil is scheduled to be held Friday for members of the Muslim community in Oklahoma City. “We need a spiritual gathering to offer our prayers, our sympathy, and to really...
by Samson Tamijani | KJRH 2 News Oklahoma | Oct 17, 2023 | In The News
TULSA, Okla. — Many in Green Country have ties to Israel and have shared their pain after the massacres by Hamas that opened the present fighting. On Tuesday, 2 News heard from Muslim leaders and advocates also in Oklahoma who feel the killing is unnecessary and...
by Adam Soltani | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog
Background In the wake of the violence erupting in the embattled territory of Israel/Palestine, many Muslim students and their families, especially those who are directly affected by the conflict, may wish to exercise their First Amendment rights to protests or...
by Nicole Baumann, Advocacy Coordinator | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog
Between the end of session in May, repeated special sessions, and campaign announcements, the legislators at our State Capitol have also been hosting interim studies. With dozens filed, and some being completed (including one of our own) what do these really entail?...
