Beard not a right in Armed Forces: HC (IE via Yahoo! India News)
Holding that sporting facial hair was a matter of personal choice and not a religious 'compulsion' under Islam, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition of two Muslim officials of the Indian Air Force who had sought permission for growing a beard while in service....more...NDTV.com (NDTV)
Three years ago, the air force permitted Aftab Ahmad to grow a beard but a month later, Aftab was told to shave it off as per Air Force regulations. © Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2008. All rights reserved....more... Muslim Kane jail guard sues over discrimination (The St. Charles Sun)
A Muslim man is suing the Kane County Sheriff?s Department for religious discrimination, claiming he was fired as a correctional officer after refusing to shave off the mustache he kept for religious reasons. ...more... 'Beard' not a mandatory requirement in Islam: HC (New Kerala)
Chandigarh, Jul 16: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that it is not essential for Muslim IAF personnel to sport 'beard' as it is not a mandatory requirement in Islam....more... Beard not a right in Armed Forces: HC (Express India)
Holding that sporting facial hair was a matter of personal choice and not a religious 'compulsion' under Islam......more... HC rules Muslim IAF personnel can't grow beard (IBN live)
The ruling came on four-year-old lawsuit filed by an airman Aftab Ahmed Ansari....more... Beard not must for Muslims, says court (The Telegraph)
Chandigarh, July 16 (PTI): Punjab and Haryana High Court has barred non-Sikh air force personnel from sporting beards, saying it is not a ?compulsive requirement? for a Muslim....more... Air force man may lose job over beard (NDTV)
To read the biggest stories of the day on your mobile, type mobile.ndtv.com on your phone browser....more... Beard not compulsive requirement of Islam: HC (Outlook India)
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana high court has disallowed sporting of beards by IAF personnel, barring Sikhs, holding that it is not a "compulsive requirement" of a person professing Islam....more... |