US clinic denies Muslim doctor right to wear hijab

A medical clinic in Dallas, Texas has sparked controversy after saying a Muslim doctor applying for a job cannot wear her headscarf if hired. Dr. Hena Zaki of Plano, Texas said Friday that she was shocked to find a no-hat policy at the CareNow clinic extended to her hijab. "He interrupted the interview and said he didn't want me 'to take this the wrong way,'" Zaki said. "Like an FYI." The 29-year-old doctor has called for an apology and a change in CareNow's policy. [Press TV] Read more

Texas Medical Group Denies Muslim Doctor Right to Hijab Muslim civil rights organization says 'no hat' policy must have religiousExemption. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on a major medical group in Texas to change its policy denying accommodation for Muslim employees who wear religious attire such as Islamic head scarves (hijab) or beards.

CAIR said a Muslim doctor being interviewed for a position with CareNow, a medical group with 22 facilities in the Dallas/Fort-Worth area, was told that a "no hat" policy would prohibit her from wearing hijab. She was also reportedly informed that CareNow prohibits employees from wearing beards. (Many Muslim men view wearing a beard as a religious requirement.) [PRNewswire-USNewswire] Read more