Muslim inmates sue Cass County Jail, claim they were fed pork
By Ethan Nelson on Jul 28, 2016 at 10:03 p.m.
Abdirahman Sahel appears in Cass County Court for a hearing on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.David Samson / The Forum
FARGO—Four Muslim inmates have sued the Cass County Jail and several of its jailers, claiming they secretly were fed pork, according to a complaint filed in federal court.
Jail officials declared its meals were pork-free in November 2015, according to the complaint, but continued to serve pork to inmates, including Muslims whose religion prohibits them from eating pork, the inmates allege in their hand-written lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Fargo.
"We believe that having kitchen staff prepare separate meals for Muslim inmates was becoming a hassle and affecting their budget," the complaint said.
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