Sunday, December 25, 2011

Hijabs And Turbans Allowed In Junior ROTC

Demin Zawity,14, seen here wearing a traditional hijab which got her banned from participating in a JROTC parade in Tennessee. FOX News

Army Says Religious Head Coverings Are Fine In JROTC -- Stars and Stripes

The Army has decided religious head coverings fit in with Defense Department standards on religious practice – at least at the high school level.

The decision follows a controversy that developed after a student in Tennessee was barred from marching with her peers in a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps parade because she wore the hijab, a traditional headcovering worn by many Muslim women. The policy change covers other religious groups' headcoverings as well, such as the turbans worn by Sikh men.

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More News On Allowing Hijabs And Turbans In Junior ROTC

Army to change policy and allow JROTC members to wear religious head coverings -- Washington Post/AP
Army to allow hijabs, turbans in Junior ROTC -- Daily Caller
CAIR: New Army Policy Will Allow JROTC Hijabs, Turbans -- PRNewswire
U.S. Army uniforms to include Muslim headscarves, turbans? -- WND

My Comment: It will only be a matter of time before this rule is applied to all other military departments. As to what is my take .... I am not to concerned about this change in policy, but I do feel that a double standard is at play when hijabs and turbans are permitted .... but heaven help you if you want to put up a cross.

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