- Safana Jawad
Safana Jawad (born in
Baghdad ) is anIraqi bornSpaniard , who was rejected entry into the United States in April 2006 because of racial prejudice. She was not granted entry into the US to visit her son and was detained and then deported because she is aMuslim of Iraqi heritage. [ [http://www.sptimes.com/2006/04/13/Northpinellas/Surprise_turns_sour_f.shtml Surprise turns sour for Iraqi woman] ] [ [http://www.euro-islam.info/pages/islamamerica_04-20-06.html Islam & Muslims in Europe *) ] ] [ [http://cbs3.com/topstories/Muslim.Strip.Searched.2.277140.html cbs3.com - Strip-Searched Muslim Woman Gets Apology ] ] As a result of this, her son, who was then living with Jawad's ex-husband in the States, moved to Spain with his mother.The Department of Homeland Security sent a letter apologizing to Jawad for being detained at the Tampa airport and strip-searched at a county jail.
ee also
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Racism in the United States
*Islam in the United States References
External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq1kZCIH5dk Safana Jawad Interview: Muslim woman denied US entry]
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