Muslim Woman Says She Refused Handshake And Then Suffered Discrimination
Farah Alhajeh says she was shown the door on a job interview after placing her hand over her heart instead of extending it, in line with her religious beliefs. A Swedish court ruled in her favor.
A Swedish labor court has ruled that a translation company must pay a Muslim woman 40,000 kronor, or around $4,500, in discrimination compensation, after she said her job interview was shut down upon her explaining she would not shake a male worker's hand for religious reasons.
Farah Alhajeh that she explained to him she avoided physical contact because of her Muslim faith.
