Rialto Muslim Woman's Headscarf Lawsuit Allowed to Move Forward

(Alhamdulillah. She's got one obstacle down and 394302 to go.)

A lawsuit accusing San Bernardino County of violating a Rialto Muslim woman's rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf was allowed to proceed by a federal judge Monday.

U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Phillips denied a motion by the county's attorneys seeking to have part of the case dismissed.

"There's clearly enough here to satisfy the requirements for the claimant," Phillips said in a brief hearing at the Riverside court.

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Alhamdulillah.

So, Alhamdulillah I just got word that my Moot Court brief will not be needing revision over Spring Break. Now though, I no longer have any excuses to justify not having started to pack for Louisiana!

BTW a few of us are trying something out. Bloggers gone wild? Your feedback would be appreciated.

Alhamdulillah for the victory in the Senate today! Major props to Muslim Advocates, MPAC and the ACLU amongst others. For those of you out there who don't vote, this should be taken as a sign that we, the electorate, actually do have some power.