Woman Says She’s Being Evicted From Shelter Because Of Her Religion [View All]

Woman Says She’s Being Evicted From Shelter Because Of Her Religion
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Posted: 7/7/2005 10:01:00 PM
Updated: 7/7/2005 10:06:30 PM
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Aila Ibn Kareem said she's proud to be a Muslim. But according to Kareem, she and her children are being kicked out of a Nashville domestic violence shelter because the director doesn't like the way the family expresses its faith.

Kareem said she turned to SAVE, or Survivors Against Violent Environments, about a month ago because her husband beat her. SAVE’s web site says the organization is “especially sympathetic to people who stay in abusive relationships because of religious values and beliefs.”

Lisa Lowrey, the Director of SAVE, would not comment on camera Thursday, but said she would never force a domestic violence victim out of the housing program because of religious beliefs.

Lowery said Kareem was asked to leave because she broke several rules.

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Kareem said she has only received one official warning, but that she was still given an eviction notice Wednesday.