Should an Islamic official be permitted to wear hijab like IIhan Omar? What about the camouflage turbans Sikh soldiers wear in the US military? Catholic congress person wearing a crucifix? Jewish congress man wearing a yarmulke?

[–] Legianus@programming.dev 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (8 children)

I would say ideally not as they represent the state and thus should not wear iconography of any sort for secular states.

I also know that this might not be exactly practial in reality

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago (5 children)

for a lot of people that is asking them to renounce their religious beliefs in service of the national interest

[–] Legianus@programming.dev 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes I see that problem and in the best case it would not be renouncing their beliefs not to wear something where it is not appropriate, but there are many other beliefs or reasons where one is excluded from official office/army, etc.

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Like what?

[–] Legianus@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Similar to the original meaning of this post. Many countries forbid people to enter the military and similar office, if they are known to hold extreme believes (e.g. extreme right wing rhetoric has been used by them or such). Not always foolproof though

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

In the United States?

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