Washington state man fired over religious beard wins court fight

October 10, 2013 A Seattle-area Muslim man who said his former employer fired him because of the beard he wears for religious reason has been awarded more than $66,000, although most of that will go to attorney fees. Abdulkadir Omar said he doesn’t care about the money. “It’s not even about the money,” he said….

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Seattle-area Muslim man sues former employer over firing because he refused to shave beard

SEATTLE — A Seattle-area Muslim man is suing his former employer, claiming he was fired as a security guard for refusing to shave the beard he wears for religious reasons. Abdulkadir Omar, 22, filed his federal lawsuit July 15 in Seattle against Sacramento-based American Patriot Security, seeking back pay and unspecified damages for emotional pain…

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