Last week was a rough one as far as the United States Constitution is concerned, as a talented runner’s freedom of religion came under blatant attack. Noor Abu Karam, a 16-year-old athlete from Ohio was devastated to find that she had been disqualified from her 5km race. Noor told BBC that prior to the race,…
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Is the Hijab Actually Unconstitutional?
Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro, was suspended by Fox for questioning whether congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s hijab is American enough because of her dress: “Omar wears a hijab, which according to the Koran 33:59, tells women to cover so they won’t get molested. Is her adherence to this Islamic doctrine indicative of her adherence to sharia…
Ilhan Omar is Taking Down the (Hijab) Ban
Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar (D-MN), alongside House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and Rules Committee Ranking Democrat Jim McGovern (Mass.) have co-authored a proposal which would lift a 181-year ban on wearing hats on the House floor. This obscure ban came about as a rejection of a custom present in British Parliament. It’s time to amend…
Muslim Cadet May Be Allowed to Wear Her Hijab on Campus at The Citadel Military College
The Citadel, a military college in Charleston, S.C., is considering allowing a Muslim woman who was admitted to wear the hijab on campus. The college has strict rules on uniforms, and this move would be the first religious accommodation in 175 years with regards to the dress code. I used to live five minutes away…