Muslim discrimination is a form of discrimination that may fall under two categories of unlawful discrimination, race discrimination and religion discrimination. The term Muslim refers to individuals who follow the Islam religion, but some people may generalize all people of characteristically Muslim races as Muslims. As a result, even if a person is not actually Muslim, they might be discriminated against based on their perceived religion because of their race. Muslim discrimination includes any actions taken unfairly against a person because of their Muslim religion. In America, these types of actions are prohibited by law. A person of Muslim heritage has the right to equal opportunity, and those who attempt to deny them that right may be punished accordingly. In employment, Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts states that employers with more than 15 employees cannot deny opportunities because of a person's religion, force a person to betray their religion, or harass a person be cause of their religion. The Fair Housing Act mentions similar laws regarding housing, stating that landlords and owners cannot refuse proper housing on the basis of religion.