Muslim Woman Claims She Was Denied Homeless Shelter
Mother Of 2 Blames Religious Beliefs For Ouster
POSTED: 9:17 a.m. CDT August 7, 2003
SAN ANTONIO -- A homeless Muslim woman claimed she and her two young children were denied shelter at the Salvation Army recently because she refused to participate in Christian Bible classes.
Nadia Auxila told KSAT 12 News that when she and her two daughters checked into the Salvation Army Hope Center at 521 W. Elmira, she was told that everyone had to attend Bible study classes.
Auxila claimed she told a Salvation Army official that attending Bible study classes would be in direct conflict with her Muslim faith.
The mother of two said she was told to check in and discuss the matter with the shelter's director.
"They have me in my room, I had dinner there with the children," Auxila said. "Then, there was announcement ... for everybody to come to bible class."
Auxila claimed she then told a Salvation Army official she couldn't attend the Bible study.
"They said 'If you don't attend Bible study, you have to leave,'" Auxila said. "So, I packed up my stuff and I left."
A Salvation Army official told KSAT 12 News that Bible study classes are not mandatory for people seeking emergency shelter and are investigating the incident.
Auxila said she ended up seeking refuge at the Samm Shelter.
Nadia Auxila told KSAT 12 News that when she and her two daughters checked into the Salvation Army Hope Center at 521 W. Elmira, she was told that everyone had to attend Bible study classes.
Auxila claimed she told a Salvation Army official that attending Bible study classes would be in direct conflict with her Muslim faith.
The mother of two said she was told to check in and discuss the matter with the shelter's director.
"They have me in my room, I had dinner there with the children," Auxila said. "Then, there was announcement ... for everybody to come to bible class."
Auxila claimed she then told a Salvation Army official she couldn't attend the Bible study.
"They said 'If you don't attend Bible study, you have to leave,'" Auxila said. "So, I packed up my stuff and I left."
A Salvation Army official told KSAT 12 News that Bible study classes are not mandatory for people seeking emergency shelter and are investigating the incident.
Auxila said she ended up seeking refuge at the Samm Shelter.Copyright 2003 by KSAT.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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