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| Justices to debate prisoner's religious right to grow a beard |
| By cbs46.com- Bill Mears |
| Published: 10/02/2014 |
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(CNN) - An Arkansas inmate seeks to exercise what he says is a key tenet of his faith, but corrections officials cite security concerns in their refusal to accommodate. The issue comes down to a half-inch beard, and this claim of religious liberty within prison walls will now be debated by the Supreme Court. The justices will kick off the first week of their new term with a one-hour oral argument Tuesday. The case will be another major test of the government's ability to justify a range of policies that might restrict religious accommodation -- from the Obamacare health law to workplace hiring. Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, is a Muslim who filed a handwritten petition with the high court. He cites rights under the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, or RLUIPA. Read More. |
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