Muslim group says it was ` ` punished '' for actions taken when it paused to pray atop skyscraper . While she managed to pray without incident , one guard interrupted and `` menacingly poked '' Fahad Tirmizi `` with his hands and feet several times in various parts of his body , '' the court document said . Empire State Building management company says it will sue in court . Family statement : ` ` We were n't doing anything wrong '' Catholic religious statement defends family 's right to pray anywhere .
Muslim group says it was ` ` punished '' for actions taken when it paused to pray atop skyscraper . Empire State Building management company says it will sue in court . Family statement : ` ` We were n't doing anything wrong '' Catholic religious statement defends family 's right to pray anywhere .