Dutch Court Rules Against Lawyer’s Refusal to Shake Hands

10 April 2012   A Dutch court has ruled in favour of the Rotterdam council, after it refused a Muslim lawyer a job for his refusal to shake hands with women. Mohammed Enait had applied for the job of client manager in the social services department, noting that he would not shake hands with women…

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    Lawyer acquitted for refusing to stand in Dutch courtroom

    Dutch lawyer Mohammed Enait has been acquitted of contempt of court by the Bar Association’s disciplinary council. Enait argues that as a Muslim his religious belief maintains that everyone is equal, and thus that he will not stand during court cases when the judge enters the courtroom. Enait was also reprimanded for wearing an Islamic…

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