Recent incidents of terrorism and cultural and generational differences pose problems for Muslim Oklahomans, especially during the holiday season.
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Hate, hospitality greet Muslim visitors to the capitol
The first ever Muslim Day at the Oklahoma Capitol featured both supporters and protesters.
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Lawmakers, pastors and citizens gather to criticize Islam
Edmond was the site of an event promoting the idea that Islam is a violent religion intent on overthrowing the American government.
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Oklahoma Muslims have faith amid fear
Oklahoma Muslims can become the target of fear and hate as acts of terror cloud public’s view of religion.
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Chicken-Fried News: Be wary of Rep. Bennett
In classic Oklahoma Islamophobia fashion, Rep. John Bennett, R-Sallisaw, took to Facebook last week to offer a word of warning to his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. “The Quran clearly states that non-Muslims should be killed,” Bennett wrote. “Be wary of individuals who claim to be Muslim American, be especially wary if you’re […]
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Commentary: Seeking acceptance in America’s heartland
I, like countless other Oklahomans and Americans, will never forget where I was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Like a typical college student, I was still asleep when news broke of a plane hitting the World Trade Center in New York. I was alarmed when my mother flung the door open to my room, […]
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Commentary: Schools getting it radically wrong
A film shown in an Oklahoma history classroom at Jenks Freshman Academy incorrectly links Muslims to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
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Commentary: Hold elected officials accountable
April 30, Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe took to the Senate floor in Washington, D.C. and alleged that President Obama promotes Islam and suppressed “our Judeo-Christian values.”
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Counterterrorism caucus spreads prejudice
Now who could argue with that? Oklahoma experienced one of the worst acts of domestic terrorism on U.S. soil, and as a long-time Oklahoma resident, I want nothing more than to support all efforts to keep our state safe. There exists a major problem, however, that all Oklahomans should be concerned about. The Counterterrorism Caucus […]
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Legislating fear?
“Legislating Fear: Islamophobia and its Impact on the United States” focuses in part on state laws that targeted Muslims and the Islam faith, including State Question 755 and House Bill 1060 out of Oklahoma. The report was prepared by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Voters overwhelmingly approved the state question in 2010, which prohibited […]