A Muslim was sacked…because of his beard. Shahid Saleem, 21…has a beard for religious reasons and is now seeking legal advice after the discrimination he faced at Vodafone…Mr Saleem turned up…after being placed…by the recruitment agency, Adecco. He was…told he could not work there because he had a beard. Mr Saleem asked to see the dress code…his request was refused and…he was escorted to the door and told to speak to his job agency. Mr Saleem said: "…[the store manager]…spoke to me condescendingly…which…demoralised…me…"He did not mention…my clothes…only…[my] beard."…Vodafone investigated Mr Saleem’s complaint…They said the store manager felt Mr Saleem’s appearance was "rather scruffy and not business appropriate" but admitted he focused on discussing Mr Saleem’s beard rather than the rest of his appearance. The store manager was subsequently enrolled on a training course to help him to understand more about diversity and…Vodafone’s…policies…"We have apologised to Mr Saleem..."