At a second job interview, the candidate was asked whether he was Muslim and asked his name. When he gave his name, the employer said they would call him "George" because it was easy to pronounce. The...

At a second job interview, the candidate was asked whether he was Muslim and asked his name. When he gave his name, the employer said they would call him "George" because it was easy to pronounce. The candidate was also asked at the interview about his need for a mosque, what country he was from, and whether he understood what "slang" was. The candidate was not appointed to the position.

The interviewer said that he was just trying to be friendly and helpful to the candidate and he did not mean any offense. The candidate felt he was being discriminated against and unfairly targeted.

Do you think there was any unfairness or is it acceptable to conduct the interview in this manner? Please explain your answer with your logic.