U.S. lawmaker urges Pentagon to reconsider beard-shaving policy for Sikhs
Highlighting concerns for Sikh Americans serving in the military, a prominent U.S. lawmaker has urged the Pentagon to reconsider a policy that calls for a blanket beard-shaving mandate among service members, emphasising that retaining uncut hair and a beard is a core tenet of their faith. In a recent letter addressed to Secretary of War…
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