Muslim Woman Sues Over Headscarf Ordeal

fox ^ | 10-8-04

[LouAvul]

CLEVELAND — The Quran commands Muslim women to cover themselves in the presence of non-relatives.

So when A'isha Samad of Cleveland, Ohio, went without her headscarf, it was not by choice.

"It is a protection of [my] modesty," said Samad. "It's no different [than] if I didn't have a blouse on."

Samad's self-proclaimed nightmare began two years ago when she failed to appear in court for a hearing related to the custody of a grandchild.

A judge ordered her to be detained in the county jail, where she was forced to remove her headscarf.

For security reasons, guards remove everything from inmates entering the jail.

"Contraband and security play such a vital role here that that's almost the first thing that gets triggered at intake," said Ken Kochevar of the Cuyahoga County Correctional Center (search).

[LouAvul]

I'm really not liking these people.

[Pikachu_Dad]

Last paragraph...
"But Samad had no criminal history. In fact, charges against her were eventually dropped.

She says she asked for the same covering privileges the jail grants Muslim men, but her request was denied.

Now she's suing the county for discrimination.

Corrections officials deny Samad's mistreatment was intentional. The jail now has approved headscarves available for Muslim women.

"Ethically and morally, I think we have an obligation to recognize that we erred. We're sorry," said Kochevar.

But is a sorry sufficient in this case?

Samad doesn't think so.

"This was the worst experience of my life," she said.

Kochevar said, "I would like to think that there's satisfaction she can receive on her part knowing she changed the system."

But Samad says not before the system changed her.

If a jury agrees, she could be paid thousands of dollars for the weekend in jail she spent uncovered.

Click on the video box near the top of this story to watch a report by FOX News' Jeff Goldblatt.
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Contempt for not showing up in court in a civil case is not a criminal charge. So that is a misdirection on the papers part. The charges would be dropped if she testified.

These folks are really testing our laws.

[rockrr]

I never go anywhere without my gun.

"It is a protection of [my] modesty," said Rockrr. "It's no different [than] if I didn't have a blouse on."

[Sociopathocracy]

They've learned the game very well from their allies on the Left.

[JSteff]

I have an idea! If you don't like our laws or procedures then well, uhm, leave.

[martin_fierro]

Samad's self-proclaimed nightmare

No, lady.

This is a nightmare.

[Drango]

It's no different [than] if I didn't have a blouse on."

I'll be the judge of that...let's see a picture.

[neutrino]

If the jail allows Muslim men to cover their heads

Let's eliminate that privilege.

[LasVegasMac]

They've learned the game very well from their allies on the Left.

Bingo.

The rage grows.

LVM

[ALLAH-ya-out-a-here]

there is peace in islam, piece a sh*t

[tbpiper]

Shame on you, sir.

I'm sick to death of the damn muslims. They can either assimilate or leave. They are a threat to our way of life, i.e., 21st century western life. They're on the same theological level as Moonies and they can only cause trouble.

[VOA]

They've learned the game very well from their allies on the Left.

And the irony is that those folks on The Left would be the first ones to
have a "Nick Berg" moment as soon as Shari'a is imposed.

[Sociopathocracy]

Actually, I think that Billy Connolly will be first.

[tbpiper]

Your statement is an insult to the hundreds of thousands of men who died to defend that very freedom.

And another thing.....bulllsh*t. They didn't die so we could let the gentle nazis take over. Wake up an look what happens to a country when islam gets the upper hand. Not a damn thing good. Islam is not just a religion it's a theocratic parasite looking for a host.