Disney, Muslim worker agree on scarf substitute

Monday, Sep 27, 2010 17:51 ET

Disney, Muslim worker agree on scarf substitute
The park will allow a specially designed headscarf after initially objecting to her religious head covering

By Associated Press

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Disney is allowing a Muslim employee at its Southern California park to wear a specially designed headscarf after initially objecting to her religious head covering.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said Monday that 22-year-old Noor Abdallah was told she couldn't wear the hijab while working as a vacation planner at a Disneyland Resort Esplanade ticket booth. She declined to take another job away from the public.

Disneyland spokeswoman Suzi Brown says the park worked with Abdallah to design a covering to match her costume and meet her religious needs. She's been wearing a blue scarf topped with a beret since early this month.

Brown says the case is separate from that of another Muslim Disney worker who refused to accept a costume headpiece and filed a federal discrimination complaint.

SOURCE: http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/disney/index.html?story=/news/feature/2010/09/27/disney_muslim_worker