The city’s Asian American Affairs commissioners want Tulsa’s Islamic community to have greater input in their efforts.
As many as 10,000 Muslims live in the greater Tulsa area, according to Islamic Society of Tulsa. Commissioner and Islamic Society member Masood Kasim said this is significant growth from the few hundred Muslims in the city when he moved to Tulsa in 1980.
The discussion to include Muslims’ input comes shortly after commissioners on Sunday went to a celebration of Eid, or the breaking of Ramadan fast, hosted by the Islamic Society. Mayor Monroe Nichols was also there to give remarks…