If it wasn’t clear already, it should be now. State Rep. John Bennett, R-Sallisaw, is not going to back down on his criticism of Muslims and the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Speaking to about 25 members of the Muskogee Patriot … Continue reading →

OKLAHOMA CITY – Hundreds of local Muslims were in for a surprise when they left their congregational prayer service Friday afternoon at their mosque in Oklahoma City. A large group of Christians and those of the Jewish faith from as far … Continue reading →

State Rep. John Bennett, R-Sallisaw, meeting Monday night with about 85 constituents at a Republican gathering at Western Sizzlin’ here, did not back down from statements he made earlier this month that were critical of Islam. Bennett has been at … Continue reading →

Several social justice groups joined together Wednesday to denounce anti-Muslim comments made by a state legislator – and the leader of one advocacy organization called for the lawmaker’s immediate resignation. However, state Rep. John Bennett, R-Sallisaw, said he has no … Continue reading →

The leader of the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Wednesday called on Republican leaders to repudiate remarks made by Rep. John Bennett on his private Facebook account. Adam Soltani, CAIR Oklahoma executive director, is also asking … Continue reading →

OKLAHOMA CITY — The leader of a Muslim advocacy group in Oklahoma attended a law enforcement seminar Friday at the state Capitol despite organizers’ attempts to ban him. Adam Soltani, director of the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic … Continue reading →