In a recent ruling, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) determined that a McDonald’s franchise in Chicopee, Massachusetts, likely served a Muslim child pork in what may have been an act of discrimination.

The incident involved Ghadir Alahmar, who wears a hijab, a traditional Muslim headscarf, and who visited the McDonald’s location in 2021 with her 7-year-old son, intending to order him a Filet-O-Fish sandwich, Law & Crime reports.

According to the MCAD report, Alahmar had specifically ordered the fish sandwich due to religious dietary restrictions that prohibit the consumption of pork in Islam.

However, when her son bit into the sandwich, he discovered it contained bacon instead of fish. Alahmar, shocked and concerned, later filed a complaint with MCAD, asserting that the restaurant disregarded her order’s specific nature and the religious implications of the error.

“It’s upsetting and deeply disrespectful,” Alahmar told local news outlets. “We took careful steps to ensure my son’s food was in line with our beliefs, only to find it completely disregarded. My son was hurt, and it left me feeling devalued as a customer and a mother.”

Following an investigation, the MCAD concluded that the evidence suggested McDonald’s employees may have knowingly ignored the request and served a pork item regardless. “This is more than a mix-up,” an MCAD spokesperson explained. “The evidence points to potential intentional disregard for this family’s beliefs and rights, which cannot be overlooked.”

For now, Alahmar and her family hope the case brings about change in customer care. “No one should go through this,” she said.

“We just want respect for all families and their beliefs.”#Clique, those McDonald’s employees play tew much!