(ATLANTA, GA, 4/18/2022): Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 19, the Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and CAIR National will announce the filing of a lawsuit against DeKalb County Jail for repeatedly denying the provision of halal (Islamically-permissible) food and timely Ramadan meals to Muslims.
WHAT: Press Conference to Announce Lawsuit Against Dekalb County Jail
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19, 11 a.m.
WHERE: CAIR-Georgia Offices, 235 Peachtree St., Suite 901, Atlanta, GA 30303
CONTACT: Javeria Jamil, Legal and Policy Director CAIR-Georgia, [email protected]; Murtaza Khwaja, Executive Director CAIR-Georgia, 404 432 8847, [email protected]; CAIR National Litigation Director Lena Masri, 202 642 4934, [email protected]
NOTE: “Halal” is the Arabic word for foods allowed under Islamic dietary laws, which are similar to those used to produce kosher products for the Jewish community. Both Muslims and Jews are not permitted to consume pork products.
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from break of dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and drink. Muslims eat a breakfast meal (called suhoor) before dawn. Prisons and jails across the nation normally accommodate fasting inmates by providing specially-timed meals early in the morning and at sunset.
CAIR-Georgia’s mission is to protect civil rights, promote justice, empower American Muslims, and enhance the understanding of Islam.
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