[nooni]

Muslim women fired for wearing long skirt

Ottawa, November 21, 2007 (AFP) -- A Muslim woman suspended from her job as a screener at Canada's largest airport for wearing a skirt deemed too long by her employer has filed a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, her lawyer told AFP Tuesday.

Attorney Jo-Anne Pickel said the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) and Garda, the security company that employed her client, Halima Muse, discriminated against her on the basis of her religion.

Muse, 33, had been employed as a screener at Pearson International Airport in Toronto for five years. Prior to February 2007, she wore a standard uniform with pants and a long jacket issued by the company.

"However, she never felt comfortable wearing the pants as she felt that they were not modest enough and showed the shape of her body," Pickel said, so Muse asked Garda for a longer skirt than is normally issued.

"She is a devout Muslim and wanted to wear a longer skirt with her uniform," Pickel explained.

When she was told none was available, Muse made one herself that was identical in color and fabric to the issued skirt except that it was hemmed a few inches above her ankles rather than a few inches below her knees.

Six months later, Muse was disciplined for being out of uniform, then was asked to return her identification badge and was sent home, said Pickel.

Tuesday afternoon, Garda "said they were willing to accommodate her and let her wear the longer skirt, but they said the uniform policy is set by CATSA," Pickel told AFP.

Talks between CATSA and the Teamsters union representing Muse are scheduled for later in the day, she added.

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[Timbit]

Old news.
She's working in another department now where she doesn't have to wear a uniform.

[IbnMardhiyah]

Yeah she got her job back, albeit in another position.

[Skinwalker]

I can't see why she couldn't wear a long skirt. It doesn't interfere with her job at all. But I see from posts it has been resolved (supposedly). I fear that his has been a case of Muslim bashing.

[the_only_one]

While I was travelling last year from TO to LA, it was so nice seeing hijabs working at the airport and muslims...mashaAllah. Those who were polite enough would say salaams n were kind enough to offer some help with my luggage. which i decline politely.

then there was this hot muslim brother( a police officer) he gave me a hell of a time at check in for my laptop.. he asked me for me contact info n stuff..

[shadha]

^^


shadha-

[IbnMardhiyah]

Originally Posted by the_only_one

he gave me a hell of a time at check in for my laptop.. he asked me for me contact info n stuff..

Just wear a ring with a big stone, even if you're not married. And then if he harasses you or ask any unnecessary questions, just find a way to incorporate the statement "Let me ask my husband" into every answer

like, just be cold.

[the_only_one]

Originally Posted by IbnMardhiyah

Just wear a ring with a big stone, even if you're not married. And then if he harasses you or ask any unnecessary questions, just find a way to incorporate the statement "Let me ask my husband" into every answer

like, just be cold.

i normally wear a fake wedding band on my left hand wallah! I aint lying.() but then i can't do that when im actually visiting relatives..u know how they'll start making kichri up?

but seriously, he was one handsome lad only if i was not getting late for my next plane..i'd have answered all his qs with my chappal

[shadha]

only_one: only if i was not getting late for my next plane..

Get a calling card for yourself.


shadha-

[the_only_one]

Originally Posted by shadha

only_one: only if i was not getting late for my next plane..

Get a calling card for yourself.


shadha-

hmmmmmmm....what for? plz elaborate

[shadha]

Next time you see an attractive guy but just don't have time, slip him a card that has your cell number on it. And be like, "Call me FisabiAllah ". If you could get a picture of yourself, even your eyes on it, it'd be even more catchy.


shadha-

[IbnMardhiyah]

Originally Posted by the_only_one

i normally wear a fake wedding band on my left hand wallah! I aint lying.() but then i can't do that when im actually visiting relatives..u know how they'll start making kichri up?

Just tell them the reality, that girls have to resort to faking it so they don't get hit on when they're out in public and don't have an actual husband at their side.

I'm sure your relatives will understand.

Education is good.

[Timbit]

Originally Posted by shadha

Next time you see an attractive guy but just don't have time, slip him a card that has your cell number on it. And be like, "Call me FisabiAllah ". If you could get a picture of yourself, even your eyes on it, it'd be even more catchy.

Astaghfirullah.

[the_only_one]

Originally Posted by shadha

Next time you see an attractive guy but just don't have time, slip him a card that has your cell number on it. And be like, "Call me FisabiAllah ". If you could get a picture of yourself, even your eyes on it, it'd be even more catchy.


shadha-

*makes notes for future references* and keeps shadha as her life-line when a boy problem arises!*

[the_only_one]

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