During a recent road trip from New York, a family’s visit to a Decatur McDonald’s turned into a distressing ordeal that has since ignited a firestorm of debate and allegations of religious discrimination.

According to AL.com, the family, whose cultural and dietary practices are deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, placed an order for 14 sandwiches—a seemingly ordinary meal that quickly became a source of profound distress.The controversy erupted when, during their meal, the family discovered that one of the sandwiches contained bacon—an ingredient that Islam explicitly prohibits. The family, well-versed in what they regularly ordered from McDonald’s—having enjoyed items like the McChicken on numerous occasions—immediately noticed that something was amiss.