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Wal-Mart apologizes to Muslim woman mocked for wearing face veil |
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Friday, 07 March 2008 |
RIVERDALE, Utah — Wal-Mart apologized to a Muslim woman who said she was mocked because of her face veil.
"Please don’t stick me up," a cashier told the shopper on Feb. 2, according to the Nevada chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Wal-Mart apologized in a letter signed by Rolando Rodriquez, a vice president and regional general manager. "I can assure you that the associate in question was disciplined in accordance with our employment policies as a result of the situation," Rodriguez said without disclosing details. Rodriguez said employees at the Riverdale store would undergo "sensitivity training," specifically in the Islamic faith and Muslim culture. "We applaud Wal-Mart for taking appropriate action to resolve this incident," said Yasser Moten, executive director of CAIR-Nevada. The group does not have an office in Utah.
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