Is Pentagon's New Beard Ban Policy an Attack in Sikhs and Muslims?

Pentagon’s beard ban sparks debate over religious freedom in the US military

Highlights: Pentagon reinstates pre-2010 beard ban, ending most religious grooming waivers. Policy affects Sikh, Muslim, and Jewish service members, forcing a choice between faith and military service. Sikh groups like NAPA call the beard ban discriminatory and regressive. 2017 reforms had allowed 150 Sikhs to serve openly with turbans and beards. Critics warn the beard ban could lead to resignations and reduce minority enlistment. The Pent…

Is Pentagon's new beard ban policy an attack in Sikhs and Muslims?

Highlights:Pentagon’s new policy reinstates pre-2010 beard ban, ending most grooming waivers. Directive ends religious exemptions, angering Sikh, Muslim, and Jewish communities. Sikh groups like NAPA condemn the rule as discriminatory and regressive. 2017 reforms let 150 Sikhs serve with turbans and beards openly. Sikh leaders warn of resignations and lost trust in military inclusion.The Pentagon's new beard ban, announced by Defence Secretary P…