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Court win for Muslim woman denied job for wearing head scarf

Court win for Muslim woman denied job for wearing head scarf
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The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman who was denied a job because she was wearing a head scarf for religious reasons. Samantha

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Muslim woman who was denied a job because she was wearing a head scarf for religious reasons.

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Samantha Elauf sued Abercrombie and Fitch clothing store after being denied employment in 2008.

She was reportedly refused the job because the scarf violated the company’s “look policy.”

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