Muslim woman sues Yonkers, New York, says police forced her to remove hijab after arrest

in Islam News5 years ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/muslim-woman-sues-yonkers-new-york-says-police-forced-her-n1179291

A Muslim woman alleges in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed Wednesday that police in New York forced her to remove her hijab for a booking photo.

Wearing religious head coverings is a First Amendment right, the woman's attorney said.

Mohamed said a class-action lawsuit is being brought on behalf of Malkawi and others similarly situated.

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