An accused Hamas-linked militant involved in the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel has been granted Muslim religious accommodations while held in a Louisiana jail, reports New York Post. 33-year-old Mahmoud Amin Ya’Qub Al-Muhtadi made a plea to federal judge on Friday. He asked the judge to let US Marshals allow him to follow his religious practices while he is in jail, where he faces charges for taking part in attacks at kibbutz Kfar Aza and lying on a US visa application. During the hearing, Al-Muhtadi’s lawyers requested a halal diet, permission to fast, and the ability to perform daily prayers. Magistrate Judge David Ayo ruled, “The US Marshalls shall accommodate the defendant to the extent that they can reasonably do so.” He added that the court would revisit the issue if
Hamas-linked militant from October 7 attack granted Muslim religious accommodations in US jail, including halal diet and fasting

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