Muslims Discriminated At Work

The Muslim community is upset to report that there has been an increase in complaints from Muslims on behalf of being discriminated at the work place. What is more troubling that the number of claims of discrimination are up 60 percent from 2005. Many of these complaints are unfortunate because the reasons for the complaints are very disturbing. Many Muslims have filed complaints because of the need they have to take prayer breaks or fasting during the work day. Other complaints are filed because of racial or unethical slurs being portrayed to Muslim workers. The threat of violence has been pointed at a few Muslim workers due to the 9/11 tragedy. These are all things that should never go on during the work place. Muslims have every right to practice their religion as anyone else does at work. Tensions in America are high for a number of reasons, but pointing the finger at Muslims is completely unprofessional and wrong. Wearing a scarf is not a reason that a Muslim should not get hired, or a reason that a Muslim should be fired. Both of which happened at Abercrombie and Fitch stores this past year. Finally, it is the company's job to protect its Muslim workers and make sure they feel safe in the workplace.

Tim McEniff