Fights, Arrests At New York Amusement Park Over No-Hijabs On Rides

In Rye, New York, the Muslim-American Society planned an outing at Rye Playland amusement park on Tuesday night to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan.  However, according to CNN, many of those attending did not know that the amusement park had a safety rule banning wearing of headgear on rides.  When a group of Muslim women were told they were not allowed on certain rides wearing their hijabs (headscarves), they began to argue with park employees. Some men came to the women's defense and a melee broke out. Before it was all over, police were called, 15 people were arrested, and two were charged with felony assault.