U.S. Army Has Eased Rules On Making It Easier For Religious Troops To Wear Beards, Turbans and Hijabs

Time: The U.S. Army Just Made It Easier for Religious Troops to Wear Beards, Turbans and Hijabs

Hair braids, cornrows, twists and locks are also allowed under the new rules

U.S. service men and women who wish to wear a turban, beard or hijab for religious reasons will be able to gain approval thanks to revised uniform regulations that aim to better accommodate religious minorities serving in the military.

The revisions — outlined in a memorandum signed by U.S. Army Secretary Eric Fanning earlier this week — allow brigade-level commanders to approve religious accommodations, Reuters reports.

In the past, the authority to approve such accommodations rested with the Army secretary.

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