A Muslim sues Marriott International Inc., for discrimination
Title
A Muslim sues Marriott International Inc., for discrimination
Vtmbh article article file
Vtmbh article article order
4
Vtmbh article author
Vtmbh article blurb
Vtmbh article body
A communiqué from the Council of American-Islamic Relations, received by Al-Manassah Al Arabeyah, reports that a Muslim employee living in the state of Virginia is suing Marriott International Inc., a hotel company, for acts of racial and religious discrimination.
In his suit, the young Muslim demands financial and moral compensation for an unfriendly work atmosphere his colleagues and supervisors imposed on him during his time at the company. The Muslim employee started as a cook at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (which is owned by Marriott International) in Washington, D.C., in March 2002. His colleagues soon began to insult him in front of the managers, calling him a suicide terrorist and constantly asking him whether he had attended classes at some flight school like the other terrorists.
The employee brought the claim to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a government committee in charge of monitoring acts of racial or religious discrimination at the workplace. The committee approved the claim, as did the Council of American-Islamic Relations, declaring that the Ritz-Carlton Hotel failed to set the suitable work atmosphere required by the law. The employee is asking for $700,000 for compensation.
It is relevant to mention that Marriott International Inc., is one of the biggest international hotel companies, active in more than 60 countries around the world.
In his suit, the young Muslim demands financial and moral compensation for an unfriendly work atmosphere his colleagues and supervisors imposed on him during his time at the company. The Muslim employee started as a cook at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (which is owned by Marriott International) in Washington, D.C., in March 2002. His colleagues soon began to insult him in front of the managers, calling him a suicide terrorist and constantly asking him whether he had attended classes at some flight school like the other terrorists.
The employee brought the claim to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a government committee in charge of monitoring acts of racial or religious discrimination at the workplace. The committee approved the claim, as did the Council of American-Islamic Relations, declaring that the Ritz-Carlton Hotel failed to set the suitable work atmosphere required by the law. The employee is asking for $700,000 for compensation.
It is relevant to mention that Marriott International Inc., is one of the biggest international hotel companies, active in more than 60 countries around the world.
Vtmbh article date
2002-11-15
Vtmbh article edition
44
Vtmbh article hit count
70
Vtmbh article keywords
Vtmbh article line breaks
1
Vtmbh article original language
Arabic
Vtmbh article publication
Al-Manassah Al-Arabeyah
Vtmbh article section
briefs
Vtmbh article thumb
Vtmbh article title
A Muslim sues Marriott International Inc., for discrimination
Vtmbh article translator
Amir Jalal
Source
born-digital
Media Type
article
Created by Author
yes
Described by Author
no
Date Entered
2002-11-15
Collection
Citation
“A Muslim sues Marriott International Inc., for discrimination,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/1593/.