The Star Tribune has an interesting article about the strains between religious beliefs of employees and policies of the workplace. This article focuses on the Somali Muslim population in Minnesota.
Nearly two decades after a violent civil war brought thousands of Somali refugees to the Twin Cities, their integration in the U.S. workplace is becoming more contentious.
Their insistence on maintaining Muslim traditions, including prayer times and modest clothing, have led to firings at several manufacturers across the state and a sharp increase in religious discrimination complaints.
This issue is especially relevant now because:
Religious discrimination complaints nationally have nearly doubled since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks — a reflection, some argue, of the heightened state of anxiety and fear concerning Muslims.
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