Muslim Teacher Fired Over Religious Veil Wins $1.8M Verdict

By Grace Elletson · February 24, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

A Michigan federal jury said a nonprofit that assists Arab immigrants should pay a Muslim teacher $1.8 million for illegally firing her because she refused to remove a religious veil during...

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Case Information

Case Title

Hamood v. Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services

Case Number

2:23-cv-10270

Court

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

February 01, 2023