A federal judge ruled that Philadelphia's police department did not violate a Muslim officer's civil rights when it forbade her from wearing a head scarf. Kimberlie Webb filed a discrimination suit in 2005 after the department said she could not wear a khimar at work because the religious symbol violated uniform regulations. U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III dismissed the lawsuit, noting, "Prohibiting religious symbols and attire helps to prevent any divisiveness on the basis of religion ... ."
June 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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A federal judge ruled that Philadelphia’s police department did not violate the civil rights of a Muslim officer when it forbade her from wearing a head scarf on the job.
Kimberlie Webb, 44, who has been on the force more than 10 years, filed a discrimination lawsuit in October 2005 after the department said she could not wear a khimar at work because the religious symbol violated uniform regulations.
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