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Hardeep Singh Kohli - Comedian, Writer, Presenter

Sikh photographers go beyond beards and turbans with their portraits

Culture

The men in Naroop Singh Jhoot and Amit Amin’s photo series, “The Singh Project,” all have three things in common: turbans, beards and the middle name Singh. Yet as the photos show, their personalities — and looks — are extremely diverse.

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California April 12, 2014

It’s not OK to wear a Native American headdress at this Canadian music festival

Culture
Darsh Preet Singh stands next to his college basketball jersey on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, part of an exhibition on Indian-Americans. Singh is the first Sikh American to play basketball in the NCAA while wearing his

This Sikh American NCAA basketball player learned from his mother

Sports
Women shopping on Taksim St. in Istanbul.

Some in Turkey feel less free now that women are free to wear headscarves

Lifestyle & Belief
Lebanese satirist Karl Sharro (known by his blog Karl reMarks) created this fictitious poll about what is most appropriate for American to wear in public. It was his response to a University of Michigan survey that asked people in seven countries with Mu

What should women wear in public? That depends on how you ask

Lifestyle & Belief
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American Sikh creates documentary, exhibit to explain turban wearing

Global Politics

The Sikh community is often known for its turbans. Sikh men are expected to wear turbans at virtually all times, even while sleeping. But the turbans often lead others to misunderstand or discriminate against Sikhs, so an American Sikh put together a video to try and explain why Sikhs wear turbans, and just how they come to be.

Design of the baseball cap

Arts, Culture & Media

Lifelong baseball fan and graphic designer Steven Heller looks at the quintessentially American piece of headgear — the baseball cap.

The Story of One Soldier Challenging Military Uniforms

The cornerstone of the military is discipline and conformity. The simplest example can be found in a soldier’s uniform: Everyone dresses the same, everyone acts the same and everyone does the same–and for good reason. But how important is appearance when it comes to the ability to serve? That’s the question Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi, […]

Kids Wearing Turbans Banned from Soccer in Quebec

Sports

The Quebec Soccer Federation has banned children wearing turbans to play soccer. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Canadian Press reporter Sidhartha Banerjee about the turban ban.

Getting a Hijab Haircut

Lifestyle & Belief

Getting a haircut when you’re a Muslim woman who wears a headscarf can be a little challenging. 27-year-old Yasmin Shafiq of Virginia tells her story to producer Jonna McKone.

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