In 2003 Syidah Mateen (a computer analyst for radiology clinics, born in 1964) was a witness set to testify in a domestic violence protective order hearing, before Guilford District Judge Tom Jarrell. When asked to swear on a See more

Mateen's parents had converted to Islam in the early 1960s while living in Flint, Michigan. After moving to North Carolina, her father, L'Fatihah Mateen, established the Al-Ummil … See more

When it was announced that the Qur'an was not to be allowed for swearing before testimony, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a press statement, "By stating that only … See more

The North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union became involved when on June 28, 2005 they called on the AOC to "adopt a policy allowing the use of the Quran and other religious texts for the swearing of oaths in court proceedings". … See more

North Carolina's oath-taking practices "date to 1777 but have evolved over the years". North Carolina's legislature first passed the oath-taking statutes in 1777. At that time, the title of the statute was "Administration of oath upon the Gospels". In 1985 the word … See more

On July 6, 2005, a group of more than 20 religious leaders from the Guilford County area, "including those of Christian, Jewish and Buddhist faiths", sent a letter to Superior Court Judge W. Douglas Albright, who said an oath on the Quran is not lawful. The letter … See more

Michele Combs, communications director of the Christian Coalition said "We don't have a state-run religion in this country and it's an honor to … See more