In the News Archive
2010
Fired from Hollister for wearing the hijab? | Mar 09, 2010 by Michael B. Farrell , The Christian Science Monitor
A Muslim college student claims she was fired from a Bay Area branch of the clothing chain Hollister because the hijab she wears to cover her head violated the store's 'look policy.' more...
Abercrombie & Fitch Draws EEOC Complaint for Banning Islamic Head Scarf | Mar 09, 2010 by Amanda Bronstad, The National Law Journal
Hani Khan was fired from Hollister for wearing Hijab more...
Bay Area retailer’s ‘diversity’ in question | Mar 03, 2010 by Matt O'Brien, Contra Costa County Times
SAN MATEO -- Hani Khan never set out to be the next lightning rod of the culture wars, testing the limits of religious acceptance in the Bay Area and the retail industry. more...
Struggle of a Veiled American Woman | Mar 03, 2010 by Rasha Mohammad, IslamOnline.net
"It's My Homeland Too!" more...
Fox & Friends: Calif. Muslim Fired Over Hijab | Feb 28, 2010
Muslim Woman fired over wearing a headscarf, Hani Khan and CAIR's Program and Outreach Director, Zahra Billoo appear on Fox and Friends to talk about Hollister co. firing Hani Khan for wearing a headscarf more...
Muslim goes to feds over head-scarf firing | Feb 26, 2010 by Henry Lee, San Francisco Chronicle
A Muslim woman has lodged a complaint with federal officials after she said she was fired from her job at a San Mateo clothing store. more...
Store Fires Woman for Wearing Muslim Head Scarf | Feb 26, 2010 by David Knowles, AOL News
A 19-year-old woman says she lost her job at a popular clothing store after refusing to remove her Muslim head scarf. more...
Woman says Abercrombie fired her over headscarf | Feb 25, 2010 by Associated Press
A Muslim employee of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. alleges she was fired for not removing her headscarf. more...
Store fired her for wearing Muslim scarf, woman says | Feb 24, 2010 by Matt O'Brien, Contra Costa Times
A Muslim college student who worked at a Hollister clothing store in the Hillsdale Shopping Center says she was fired from her job Monday. more...
ABC 7: Calif. Muslim Fired for Wearing Headscarf | Feb 24, 2010
ABC 7 news interview Hani Khan on being fired from Hollister co. for wearing a headscarf. more...
CBS 5: California Woman Says She Was Fired over Headscarf | Feb 24, 2010
CBS 5 Eyewitness News reports the firing of a Muslim girl from Hollister co. more...
Tight Airline Security Comes Under Scrutiny | Jan 12, 2010
CAIR's Program and Outreach Director Zahra Billoo was interviewed by ABC 7 News on the Christmas Bomber and Increased Security more...
2009
CAIR PRESS CONFERENCE: Anti-Muslim Incidents on the Rise | Dec 08, 2009
KCBS reports on CAIR's 14th annual US Muslim civil rights report press conference more...
CAIR PRESS CONFERENCE: Muslim civil rights report issued | Dec 08, 2009
Zahra Billoo, program and outreach director of CAIR-San Francisco Bay Area introducing CAIR's new report: "The Status of Muslim Civil Rights: 2009." more...
CAIR PRESS CONFERENCE: Reports Find Many Muslims Complain of Civil Rights Violation | Dec 08, 2009
KTVU interviewed Zahra Billoo at CAIR-SFBA's 14th Annual US Muslim Civil Rights Report Press Conference on December 3rd, 2009 (Video) more...
South Bay Muslims Promote Greater Understanding Of Islam On 9-11 Anniversary | Oct 06, 2009
CAIR -SFBA: Programs & Outreach Director, Zahra Billoo, is interviewed about recent hate crimes in the Bay Area. more...
Zahra Billoo interviewed at MCA on KALW | Sep 12, 2009
CAIR-SFBA Programs and Outreach Director Zahra Billoo was interviewed at the 09/12 MCA Open House for the radio program "Cross Currents" on KALW more...
9/11 Comes During Ramadan | Sep 11, 2009
CAIR members recognized September 11th in different ways. more...
CAIR SFBA Executive Committee member responds to President Obama’s Cairo speech | Aug 07, 2009
Razi Mohiuddin was interviewed on his response to President Obama's address to the Muslim World. more...
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