Denver deputy suspended for using racial slur on inmate
DENVER - A Denver deputy is off the job with no pay for making racial comments to a Muslim inmate. Deputy Jimmy Underwood has been suspended for 30 days for…
Muslim mother turned away from public pool because of clothing
When Sabah Ali took her family to the Commerce City Recreation Center to swim Sunday afternoon, her clothing conformed to her religious beliefs, but not pool rules. "Why do I have…
LGBT Discrimination Persists Despite Progress
The ground being gained in the fight for marriage equality since the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013), has led many to believe…
‘Ideological jihad’ remark was offensive
I am writing in response to the article authored by reporter Ed Sealover titled “Colorado House panel gives initial OK to tougher anti-discrimination remedies.” The article generally covered the issue of House…
UPDATE: Discriminatory Law Firm Employment Advertisement Also Appears on Craigslist
By Qusair Mohamedbhai posted in Workplace Discrimination on Monday, February 18, 2013 Earlier this week we posted a letter that we wrote to the Colorado Lawyer and the Colorado Bar…
“Ideological Jihad,” Letter to the Denver Business Journal Editor
By Qusair Mohamedbhai posted in Civil Rights on Monday, February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 Neil Westergaard - Editor Denver Business Journal <contact information removed> RE: "Ideological Jihad," Letter to…
Civil Rights and Religion: Does Yoga Unconstitutionally Promote Hinduism? Some California Parents Think So
By Rathod | Mohamedbhai LLC posted in Civil Rights on Monday, January 14, 2013 By Arash Jahanian Certain parents in a San Diego suburb are concerned that their school district's…
Employment and Workplace Religious Discrimination Against the Muslim Employee in Colorado
By Qusair Mohamedbhai posted in Workplace Discrimination on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 In my years of being a Muslim attorney in Colorado representing employees against unlawful employment practices, I have…
Discrimination Civil Rights in Colorado
By posted in Civil Rights on Wednesday, August 22, 2012