Tag Archives: Discrimination

Hijabis Losing It Over a Ride

by on 04. Sep, 2011 in Islam, U.S

It feels as if every time I turn around, there is a Hijab related incident that turns into a tale of discrimination. Sometimes there is clear wrong-doing but in this case, though, there is no sign of any discrimination. Things didn’t play out that well for few Muslims on the Eid day at a Rye, [...]

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Abercrombie + Hijab = Fired

by on 03. Mar, 2010 in Bay Area, Islam, Issues

Seems like Hijab stories won’t be ending anytime soon. Once again a girl is fired for wearing a Hijab. This time, I don’t personally know the girl the way I did in Hollywood Video case. A Hijab (head scarf) wearing stock room worker was hired in San Mateo, California to work at a subsidiary of [...]

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Update in Hollywood Video Case

by on 13. Apr, 2008 in Islam, Issues, U.S

I talked about a girl being disqualified from an interview at Hollywood Video because she was wearing a head scarf a week ago and I am happy to report an update in that case. Apparently, a CAIR representative contacted the manager to mediate the matter explaining that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of [...]

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