The council argues that, three years ago, a Muslim observing Ramadan caused a
car accident in which a child was seriously injured.
France is a secular republic which does not officially recognise religious
differences, but the Muslims argued that it was up to them what they eat and
drank.
All are taking Gennevilliers to an employment court, while France’s Council of
the Muslim Faith (CFCM) is preparing to sue them.
Mohand Yanat, a lawyer for the sacked workers, said the safety argument was a
cloak for anti-Muslim prejudice.
“How can you judge the capacity of someone to do their job on the basis of
their religious observance?” said Mr Yanat.
Abdallah Zekri, a spokesman for the CFCM, said: “Religious freedom is a
fundamental right and you cannot in any circumstances ban someone from
practising their religion.”
Tensions have been running high in the Muslim community since a burka ban was
introduced last year, making it a crime for women to wear veils in public.
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