June 21, 2021
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kanwar Singh considers his hair and turban an essential part of his religious faith. "We believe God's creation is perfect. And so, that's why I keep my hair unshorn." But in order to serve in the U.S. military, rules state that Singh would have to cut his hair and remove his turban.
"For a Sikh, to cut your hair, to remove your turban would be like asking to remove a body part," says Harsimran Kaur, Senior Counsel at the Sikh Coalition.
Source: Sikh American soldier fights to honor his religion and country - USA Today