“He wore his “kufi” — a rounded cap popular with some African American Muslims—on base and came to like being a “cultural translator” for both sides.” Is this allowed?
>>”Is this allowed?”
One can only imagine that it is. IIRC, 40 years ago, some blacks were allowed to wear their hair “afro style,” rather than military style. Recently a Sikh Doctor was allowed to wear a turban (this, I think, is an actual essential part of the Sikh religion/culture, rather than an affectation).
Although I agreed with President Bush’s intention, doesn’t mean I think that it was implemented particularly well.
DG