religious accommodation
Kerala Minister Orders School to Allow Muslim Girl to Wear Hijab, Upholding Religious Freedom in Education
Oct 15, 2025 08:52 am CST
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty has directed a Christian-run private school in Kochi to permit a Muslim eighth-grade student to continue wearing her religious headscarf while attending classes. Following an investigation that found the school's previous ban violated constitutional religious freedoms and the Right to Education Act, the minister affirmed that Kerala's secular values must be upheld in all educational institutions, while allowing the school to determine the appropriate color and design of the hijab.
Pentagon's New Grooming Policy: How Hegseth's Beard Ban Impacts Religious Service Members
Oct 04, 2025 05:01 pm CST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new military grooming standards prohibiting beards and long hair have sparked significant backlash from religious advocacy groups. The Sikh Coalition and other organizations argue these regulations force religious service members to choose between their faith and military service, as the Pentagon's memo reverting to pre-2010 standards effectively eliminates religious accommodations for facial hair within a 90-day implementation period.