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ABC: Muslim Family Sues Forest Preserve for Discrimination

December 30, 2010
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The Chicago Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) filed two complaints in Circuit Court on behalf of Mahmoud Yaqub, his wife, and two children. The Cook County Forest Preserve is being sued for religious discrimination because Yaqub and his family were denied admission to a swimming facility.

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CAIR-Chicago Files Complaints Against Cook County Forest Preserve District on Behalf of Muslim Family

December 30, 2010
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CAIR-Chicago filed two complaints in circuit court today against the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. The complaints were filed on behalf of a Muslim family that was barred from entering a children’s water park last year because of their clothing.

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WGN: Muslim Family Claims Discrimination at Public Pool

December 30, 2010
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Complaints of discrimination were filed by a Muslim family against the Cook County Forest Preserve. The complaints claim that county employees at a public pool kicked a Muslim family out because of what they were wearing.

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