How to Dismantle Workplace Discrimination of American Muslims: Suggestions and Strategies for Creating Safe Workplace for American Muslims

Abstract American Muslims are often targets of workplace discrimination as they are observed through the sphere of “otherness”, which many Americans relate to stereotypes that are perpetuated through the literature and popular media. One's religiosity is often incorporated into one's identity and consequently, religious discrimination can deeply harm employees. Work time consume large portion of employee's life which is why it is daunting task to separate workplace from employee's religious life. Despite legal prohibition of religious discrimination by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (C.R.A.) of 1964, Muslims are frequently targeted and bullied at workplaces. Given the state of increased claims of religious discrimination despite existing law that prohibits that, this article suggests changes that have potential to provide better protection of American Muslim employees. This article reviews the literature on workplace discrimination against American Muslims and offers suggestions and strategies for tackling religious discrimination in workplaces on organizational and legislative levels.