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Discrimination Against Muslims in Workplace Spiked Last Year

NYT > Business  Thu, 09/23/2010 - 12:50

Though Muslims are less than 2 percent of the United States population, they accounted for about one-quarter of the religious discrimination claims filed by workers.


 

Muslims face growing bias in workplace

MSNBC.com: Business  Mon, 09/13/2010 - 05:42

Imane Boudal covers her face as she leaves Disney's Grand Californian Hotel with civil rights coordinator Affad Shaikh, left, in August.<br /><br />Boudlal claims Disney, her employer, sent her home without pay after she refused to remove her head scarf in front of customers.Claims of discrimination against Muslim workers are showing signs of a resurgence.


 

Malaysia makes bold changes in race-based policies

Newsvine - business  Sat, 07/04/2009 - 02:49

The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past.