02 February 2012

Veiled Muslim Woman Denied Gas Wants Chevron Apology

A Muslim woman is threatening to sue Chevron unless the gas giant issues her a better apology for refusing to serve her while she was wearing a veil that exposed only her eyes.

.... Chevron acknowledged that Mohamed was asked to remove her veil for "security purposes" and said it was protocol for people to remove masks and head coverings for the safety of gas station attendants.

Mohamed, 39, refused to remove her veil and called police. Despite having an officer on the scene, she was still denied service. [ABC News Network] Read more [via The Iconoclast]