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US Lawmaker Urges Pentagon To Reconsider Beard-Shaving Policy For Sikhs
Highlighting concerns for Sikh Americans serving in the military, a prominent US lawmaker has urged the Pentagon to reconsider a policy that calls for a blanket beard-shaving mandate among service members.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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Sikhs With Beards, Turbans Allowed In Marines, Orders US Court
A US court on Friday ordered the Marines to let Sikh recruits maintain beards and wear turbans, rejecting the elite unit's contention that permitting religious exemptions would reduce cohesion.
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US Vice President Mike Pence Applauds Contribution Of Sikhs
US Vice President Mike Pence has lauded the Sikhs' contribution, saying the community should continue to give serve in the military and public offices at local, state and federal levels in the country. Mr Pence, 58, said the community's "issues" were close to his heart and he was aware of them.
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US Army Allows Turbans, Beards, Hijabs In Military
The US Army has issued a new regulation under which servicemen who wear turbans, hijabs or beards can now be enrolled in the military, making the force more inclusive of minority religions and cultures.
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US Court Favours Sikh Religious Rights In Armed Forces
Upholding the religious freedom rights of Sikhs in the US armed forces, an American court has ruled in favour of a decorated Sikh Army Captain who had demanded that the military accommodate his articles of faith and abandon its impromptu discriminatory testing.
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'Barack Obama To Look Into Removing Curbs On Sikhs In US Military'
US President Barack Obama has promised Sikhs to look into their demand to allow them to serve in the American military "without restrictions" on their articles of faith like growing a beard and wearing a turban, according to a prominent community organisation.
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Barack Obama Urged To Remove Restrictions On Sikhs In US Military
A prominent Sikh-American organisation has urged US President Barack Obama to allow Sikhs to serve in the American military "without restrictions".
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US Senator Asks Carter To End Dress Policy For Sikhs In Army
A top US Senator on Thursday asked Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to repeal a dress policy in its army which prevents Sikhs from serving in the military with their religious articles intact.
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US Lawmaker Urges Pentagon To Reconsider Beard-Shaving Policy For Sikhs
Highlighting concerns for Sikh Americans serving in the military, a prominent US lawmaker has urged the Pentagon to reconsider a policy that calls for a blanket beard-shaving mandate among service members.
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"No More Beards, Long Hair": Pete Hegseth's Military Grooming Rules Draw Criticism From Sikhs
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's recent remarks on military grooming standards have drawn sharp criticism from the Sikh Coalition, a leading advocacy group for Sikhs in the US military. The new grooming rule restricts beards and long hair.
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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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Sikhs With Beards, Turbans Allowed In Marines, Orders US Court
A US court on Friday ordered the Marines to let Sikh recruits maintain beards and wear turbans, rejecting the elite unit's contention that permitting religious exemptions would reduce cohesion.
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US Vice President Mike Pence Applauds Contribution Of Sikhs
US Vice President Mike Pence has lauded the Sikhs' contribution, saying the community should continue to give serve in the military and public offices at local, state and federal levels in the country. Mr Pence, 58, said the community's "issues" were close to his heart and he was aware of them.
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US Army Allows Turbans, Beards, Hijabs In Military
The US Army has issued a new regulation under which servicemen who wear turbans, hijabs or beards can now be enrolled in the military, making the force more inclusive of minority religions and cultures.
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US Court Favours Sikh Religious Rights In Armed Forces
Upholding the religious freedom rights of Sikhs in the US armed forces, an American court has ruled in favour of a decorated Sikh Army Captain who had demanded that the military accommodate his articles of faith and abandon its impromptu discriminatory testing.
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'Barack Obama To Look Into Removing Curbs On Sikhs In US Military'
US President Barack Obama has promised Sikhs to look into their demand to allow them to serve in the American military "without restrictions" on their articles of faith like growing a beard and wearing a turban, according to a prominent community organisation.
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Barack Obama Urged To Remove Restrictions On Sikhs In US Military
A prominent Sikh-American organisation has urged US President Barack Obama to allow Sikhs to serve in the American military "without restrictions".
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US Senator Asks Carter To End Dress Policy For Sikhs In Army
A top US Senator on Thursday asked Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to repeal a dress policy in its army which prevents Sikhs from serving in the military with their religious articles intact.
