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Will the Citadel Allow Hijabs on Campus?

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An incoming cadet has asked permission to wear the headscarf at the conservative military academy, which has yet to rule on her request.

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A young woman’s request to be allowed to wear the hijab as a cadet at The Citadel military academy has sparked debate at the strait-laced school and outrage on social media.

The incoming cadet, who has not been named, asked that she be allowed to wear her hijab with the academy’s...

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