Cenk Uygur
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The Citadel: Muslim Student Cannot Wear Hijab
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May 12, 2016
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5:52Now PlayingA female Muslim student at The Citadel wants to wear her hijab as part of her uniform. The military academy responded by saying they have a very strict uniform code, and they can’t make an exception for her. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“The Citadel military college, known for its buttoned-up uniforms and strict discipline, decided Tuesday that a newly accepted female student cannot wear a traditional Muslim headscarf if she enrolls in the fall.
The decision disappointed the student, according to a family spokesman who said they are considering legal options because they believe "it's the same issue faced by African-Americans and women in this situation." The school didn't immediately embrace the first African-American cadets during the 1960s and fought the enrollment of women in the 1990s before relenting.
Commandant of Cadets Geno Paluso said allowing the student to wear the head covering known as a hijab wouldn't be consistent with the school's policy of having cadets look similar.”
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