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December 09, 2004

How to Identify a Muslim, Sikh

Justice has created posters apparently to help security guards tell the difference between Sikhs (PDF) and Muslims (PDF).

Via BoingBoing.

U.S. Department of Justice
• Show Respect.
• Explain why you
need to conduct
search.
• Offer private
room for search,
if available.
• Searches should
be done by members
of the same sex.
• Review applicable
policies and procedures
for more information.
Common Sikh American Head Coverings
Sikhism is a religion that originated in South Asia during the 15th Century and is
distinct from both Islam and Hinduism.
religious reasons, practicing Sikhs do
not cut their hair.
long hair with a turban or pagri
(see photo a), a practice that typically takes 10-15 minutes.
hair
in a smaller under-turban or patka, with their hair knotted on top of their head
(photo b).
turbans (photo c); however, many opt for a
cloth or chunni to cover their head (photo d).
a. Man with pagri
b. Boy with patka
d. Woman with chunni
c. Woman with pagri
Points to Keep in Mind when searching
someone wearing a Sikh Head Covering:
Produced by the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division,
Sikh head coverings provided by the Sikh Mediawatch and Resource Task Force (SMART).
For
Sikh men wrap and knot their
Sikh boys wrap their
Some Sikh women also wear
Images and descriptions of
2004.

U.S. Department of Justice
• Show Respect.
• Explain why you
need to conduct
search.
• Offer private
room for search,
if available.
• Searches should
be done by
members of the
same sex.
• Review applicable
policies and
procedures for more
information.
Common Muslim American Head Coverings
Followers of the Islamic faith are called Muslims.
cover their head, based on religious belief and the Islamic injunction to
dress modestly. They may wear a full head covering or hijab, or a simple
scarf over their hair.
a skullcap or kufi based on
religious tradition.
Points to Keep in Mind when searching someone
wearing a Muslim Head Covering:
Produced by the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division,
Muslim head coverings provided by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC).
Some Muslim women
Some Muslim men wear
Some images and descriptions of
2004.

Posted by chris at December 9, 2004 08:57 AM

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