Meeting a long-pending demand of the Sikh community, the US has allowed career-long religious accommodation for them to serve in the armed forces while maintaining their articles of faith like the turban and beard. The directive issued by the Department of Defence, provides for career-long accommodation for Sikh Americans and others to serve while maintaining articles of faith. "Sikh Americans love this country and want a fair chance to serve in our nation's military on equal footing. I believe we should embrace this wish for religious freedom, not place restrictions on it," he said. As of now, Sikhs and others must be granted an accommodation, or permission, to serve in the US Army while maintaining their articles of faith.

Source: dna October 08, 2016 08:26 UTC