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  • Sikh student can join US army with beard, turban

    A Sikh college student will be able to join the US Army, without being forced to cut his hair, shave his beard or stop wearing his turban thanks to a Washington court ruling.
    District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled last week that the Army violated Hofstra University student Iknoor Singh's rights when it refused to let him compete for a spot as a contracted member of his college's Reserve Officer Training Corps programme.

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    "I'm very grateful that the freedom of religion our country fought so hard for will allow me to pursue my dream career - serving this country as a military intelligence officer - without violating my faith," Iknoor was quoted as saying in a statement by rights groups United Sikhs.

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      Hofstra, in a statement, said it supports "Singh's desire to serve his country, as well as his right to religious expression and practice. We are pleased that the courts have affirmed that he can do both as a member of the ROTC."

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