Muslim Inmate Sues Indiana Sheriff’s Office for Refusing Him “Islamic Faith Approved” Halal Meals
A Muslim inmate is suing an Indiana sheriff’s office for allegedly refusing him meals that follow Islamic dietary laws.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed the lawsuit on behalf of Gannon Thomas Wednesday alleging that the staff violated his First Amendment rights and his rights under Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act by refusing to serve him halal meals, WXIN reported.
The suit alleges that Thomas had repeatedly told the jail staff to serve him food in accordance with Islamic law, which excludes pork products and other meats not killed under certain conditions.
The staff told Thomas that the jail would only provide special meals for medical reasons and not for religious reasons, the suit says.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office, however, alleges that they had no knowledge of Thomas’s religious practices.
“The fact that Inmate Gannon is alleging that we have discriminated against him by not serving him a ‘religious diet made of Halal food – food that adheres to Islamic Law’ because he is a practicing Muslim is not accurate in my opinion,” Sheriff Mike Nielsen said in a statement. “I was not even aware that there was an issue that one of our inmates had, about the type of food he was receiving because of his religious practices.”
H/T – Breitbart News
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If they change their meals because of a disgusting Muslim who is here to kill Americans that office needs a new sheriff ASAP
And a new judge if he rules that way.
I so nor know why this people come over here if they do not want to immerse in our culture. If they do not like our ways of culture, and belief, they should stay in their own country, and expect to be treated any different than the rest of us. I say, Go Home!
How about some good barbecue pig
Too bad! You’re in prison not a restaurant!