Muslim Women in the U.S. Sue Over Forced Hijab Removal After Arrest.

Two Muslim women from California have filed a lawsuit over a violent arrest during a protest. They accuse the police of forcing them to remove their hijabs in front of men, violating their rights. The women are seeking to end this practice and obtain compensation for humiliation and stress.

Salma Nasurddin and Shanai Aini were detained on May 15, 2024, during a protest at the University of California, Irvine. Aini claims that police tore her hijab off during the arrest and did not allow her to cover her head. Nasurddin reported that they were thrown to the ground, detained, and forced to remove their hijabs in the presence of men. The women assert that such treatment by the police violates their religious and personal rights.

It is alleged that the sheriff's department violated internal rules regarding the treatment of religious detainees and the U.S. Constitution. They claim that the police violated protocols and forced them to remove their hijabs in front of men, causing humiliation and fear. The women are demanding an end to this practice and compensation for their suffering.

Muslim women from California have filed a lawsuit over violent arrest, seeking restitution and drawing attention to police violations of their rights.