The Atlanticwire.com reports that an Atlantic Southeast Airlines pilot diverted his flight to Memphis International Airport and ordered two Imams in traditional attire off the plane. The two had already been through the normal as well as additional airport security screenings:
One of the men, Masudur Rahman, an adjunct instructor of Arabic at the University of Memphis, said they were told the pilot refused to accept them because some other passengers could be uncomfortable. As both men were clerics, they were dressed in the traditional garb, including skullcaps.
Remind me not to fly on this airline (not that I'd be likely to).
ReplyDeleteWell, you might also have to add American Airlines to your no-fly list: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/Religion/post/2011/05/two-more-imams-forced-to-miss-flight-to-islamaphobia-conference/1
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