(Oklahoman) The Council on American-Islamic Relations recently held its annual Interfaith Jummah Prayer event at the state Capitol.
The event, also billed as a “Day of Prayer for Our Legislators,” included guest speakers from the interfaith community. They included Rabbi Vered Harris, spiritual leader of Temple B’Nai Israel; the Rev. Shannon Fleck, Oklahoma Conference of Churches executive director; and the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson, co-pastor of The Table Ministries.
The gathering also included an interfaith Jummah prayer, which is the Friday communal prayer event for observant Muslims.
Lani Habrock, CAIR-OK’s government affairs director, said communal prayer is an important part of the Islamic faith. She said it commonly is held in a mosque but can be held at any public location.
