HOUSTON — A Houston Muslim has sued the Chick-fil-A corporation, alleging managers discriminated against him because he is not a Christian.
Aziz Latif, 25, said he was fired after refusing to pray to Jesus during a training session. The suit, filed Oct. 21, says that just a week before his firing, Aziz had received a performance evaluation from a superior praising him as a “great manager.” The suit also says that Aziz had worked for the fast-food chain since 1996. He is asking for reinstatement of his job as well as damages.
Truett Cathy founded the Georgia-based firm in 1946 as a company devoted to biblical principles. Chick-fil-A stores are closed on Sundays. However, federal law prevents for-profit companies from discriminating in hiring on the basis of religion.
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