TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma Attorney General said his office will investigate the proposal for a mosque in Broken Arrow.
In a news release on January 8th, Getner Drummond said, “Given the realities of global terrorism, there can be no compromise on public safety and security. In our state, we have already seen a radical Islamist sentenced for plotting mass murder. Several 9/11 hijackers had attended an Oklahoma flight school. It is only appropriate to act with caution when the project in question might have connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.”
The Broken Arrow Planning Commission recently approved rezoning for the proposal. 2 News attended that meeting:
People against the Mosque held an organizational meeting weeks later, 2 News also attended:
The AG's office said, “Oklahomans deserve confidence that local land-use decisions are being made lawfully, transparently and in full compliance with state and federal law. My office will examine whether the proposed development and the processes surrounding it meet those legal requirements.”
2 NEWS spoke with members of Tulsa community who are Muslim.
Ismail Abdulrashid is a TU faculty advisor for the university's Muslim Student Association. He said the mosque provided a way for muslims to practice their faith in a manner similar to other religions in Tulsa. He compared it to the way faith is handled in university communities. He said he felt very safe as a practicing Muslim in Tulsa.
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"As you can see," Abdulrashid said, "there are about 2-3 different church denominations next door, and we co-exist peacefully with the rest of the churches."
University of Tulsa student Syed Umair Hasan echoed that sentiment. Hasan is also a member of the Muslim Student Association.
"I feel like I feel at home when I'm here at the mosque," said Hasan," and at the University of Tulsa as well."
The city has already moved the Jan. 12 special meeting to be held at the NSU-Broken Arrow campus administration building.
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