NEW YORK: Sikhs in the US will be allowed to wear turbans and grow beards in federal agencies like the police department and transit authority after New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday signed into law a bill that will ensure freedom for employees to practice religious beliefs at...
But, what does my attire have to do with my work?I was baffled. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
As I stood outside the glass door, gathering my confidence I took a deep breath. This has got to be it, I thought. I prayed one last time before entering the world I wanted to be a part of.I was a recent...
Modern conservatives: Proud Muslims wear their faith
Ayesha Fazal March 14, 2011
The Muslim head-covering for women is not a restrictive device.
The Islamic dress code, the head-scarf for women and the facial hair for men no longer signify rigidity or old school thinking.
They never...