Ramadan is considered the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, a month of high spirituality in which Muslim people fast and focus on reflection and growth. But following several hate crimes in Oklahoma City and violence in mosques and other places of worship around the world, some feel a bigger sense of uneasiness than they […]
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Capitol CAIR
The Oklahoma chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has seen its annual Muslim Day at the Capitol event grow exponentially since 2015. What started as a somewhat basic introduction to the Capitol has grown into a full-blown day of action and advocacy. Lani Habrock, CAIR government affairs director, said the group began the event […]
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Commentary: Raising voices
On Aug. 11, 2017, hundreds of protestors representing various neo-Nazi, white nationalist, neo-Confederate and alt-right groups descended on the city of Charlottesville, Virginia. Carrying torches and shouting slogans like “Jews will not replace us!” and “Our blood, our soil,” they clashed with student activists and counterprotesters in a series of violent skirmishes that culminated in […]
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A new campaign confronts Islamophobia by introducing Oklahoma Muslims to their neighbors
The campaign includes posters, videos, blog posts and events.
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Food Briefs: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Made in Oklahoma Fest, Revealing Ramadan and more
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery arrives in Oklahoma, Made in Oklahoma Fest is Saturday, Revealing Ramadan is Thursday and more.
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CAIR-OK focuses on building bridges at the state Capitol
The third annual Muslim Day at the Capitol gave participants a chance to speak to their lawmakers about concerns in person.
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Local groups react to recent executive orders
Groups continue to promote diversity, unity and progress in the face of the recent political and community climate.
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Chicken-Fried News: Economic hate
Members of Oklahoma City and Tulsa chambers of commerce are worried Oklahoma legislators focus too much on social issues.
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Chicken-Fried News: Rights on-target
An Army reservist was asked to leave a gun range in Oktaha after the owners found out he is Muslim.
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Commentary: Compassion, not fear
Muslims in Oklahoma and abroad need our help, not our fear, racism, xenophobia or Islamophobia.