Hani Khan, Ex-Abercrombie Employee, Scores Legal Win After Being Fired For Wearing Hijab|
Hani Khan, a former stockroom worker for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. who was fired for refusing to remove her Muslim headscarf, listens to a question during a news conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 27, 2011.
Abercrombie Struggling To Prove Fired Woman’s Hijab Hurt Sales: Report|
Abercrombie & Fitch is having a hard time proving in court that the Muslim headscarf worn by an employee who was fired in 2010 hurt the clothing company’s sales, Law360 reports.
Abercrombie & Fitch to pay $20,000 in damages for discrimination against Samantha Elauf|
TULSA, Okla. — A federal jury has awarded $20,000 in compensatory damages to a Muslim woman who alleged that Abercrombie & Fitch discriminated against her because she wore a head scarf.
Weightlifting Organization Modifies Clothing Rule for Muslim Woman|
Disputes over what female Muslim athletes can wear have arisen in soccer, swimming, track, gymnastics and, most recently, weightlifting, putting the athletes in the difficult situation of having to choose between their religion and their sport.
Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Headscarf Firing|
The woman, who has not been identified, is a Muslim, and “she was told that her headscarf, though worn based on a religious mandate, was not in compliance with the company’s ‘look policy,’” said those representing her in the lawsuit.
