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Muslim Day at the Capitol in Oklahoma City Crowd Urged to be ‘Civically Courageous’

Muslim Day at the Capitol in Oklahoma City Crowd Urged to be ‘Civically Courageous’

by Carla Hinton | The Oklahoman | Mar 14, 2023 | In The News

The importance of engaging with elected leaders in an era of increased polarization came to the forefront time and time again as Muslim Oklahomans gathered in Oklahoma City on Monday for an annual advocacy event. More than 100 people registered for the ninth annual...
Muslim Day Takes Place Nearly a Week After Chaos at Oklahoma State Capitol

Muslim Day Takes Place Nearly a Week After Chaos at Oklahoma State Capitol

by Taylor Mitchell | KFOR News Channel 4 | Mar 13, 2023 | In The News

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations [CAIR Oklahoma] is hosting its 9th Annual Oklahoma Muslim Day at the Capitol on Monday. This also comes almost a week after the chaos at the Capitol between trans-rights...
OKCPD Chief to Officers: More Cause Needed to Stop Motorists Than Just Terror Watch List

OKCPD Chief to Officers: More Cause Needed to Stop Motorists Than Just Terror Watch List

by Michael McNutt | NonDoc | Feb 3, 2023 | In The News

Oklahoma City Police Department officers have been instructed no longer to stop motorists just because they are listed on a federal terrorist watch list, according to a sworn statement by OKC’s police chief filed in federal court. In return, lawyers for Saadiq Long —...
CAIR Releases Update After Lawsuit Filed Against OKCPD

CAIR Releases Update After Lawsuit Filed Against OKCPD

by K. Querry-Thompson | KFOR News Channel 4 | Feb 2, 2023 | In The News

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma’s Council on American-Islamic Relations is crediting the Oklahoma City Police Department for its actions after a lawsuit was filed last week. Over the last several months, representatives for Saadiq Long say he’s been pulled over...
Why an Oklahoma City man is suing the police chief, other officers after 5 traffic stops

Why an Oklahoma City man is suing the police chief, other officers after 5 traffic stops

by Jack Money | The Oklahoman | Feb 1, 2023 | In The News

A man who has been stopped by Oklahoma City police officers five times since November and says he was placed in handcuffs twice — once at gunpoint — is suing the agency’s chief and involved officers for violating his civil rights. Attorneys for Saadiq Long, an...
Local Cops Harassed and Threatened U.S. Veteran Because of Terror Watchlist, Lawsuit Says

Local Cops Harassed and Threatened U.S. Veteran Because of Terror Watchlist, Lawsuit Says

by Murtaza Hussain | The Intercept | Jan 26, 2023 | In The News

Saadiq Long was on his way to a night shift at the transportation company he works at when he saw flashing lights behind his car. Two police cruisers were signaling him to pull over. This would be the third time in just over a month that Long, a U.S. Air Force veteran...
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