Muslim Woman-Veil Case

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Judge dismisses case of woman who says veil cost her claim

May 13, 2008 - 1:47PM

DETROIT (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a case involving a Muslim woman from Detroit who sued a judge for dismissing her small-claims court case because she refused to remove her veil.

U.S. District Judge John Feikens ruled Monday against Ginnnah Muhammad's claims that her rights to freedom of religion and court access were violated.

Hamtramck Judge Paul Paruk requested she remove her veil during a 2006 hearing. She was contesting a $3,000 charge from a rental-car company to repair a vehicle she said was broken into.

Muhammad's attorney Nabih Ayad has said he would appeal.

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